AN INNOVATIVE METHODOLOGY TO DESIGN GYROID HEAT EXCHANGERS FOR METAL ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING

Year 2023, , 478 - 484, 31.12.2023

Ahmet Dayanç , Melih Canlıdinç , Feridun Karakoç

https://doi.org/10.46519/ij3dptdi.1365189

Cited By: 1

Abstract

This study demonstrates an innovative approach to the automatic design of compact gyroid heat exchangers using the advanced engineering software nTopology, which is based on implicit modeling technology. The aim is to provide a modern enhancement to traditional 'Shell and Tube' type heat exchangers. Utilizing functions in implicit modeling and parametric design features, complex internal gyroid structures can be used as an alternative heat transfer interface in 'Shell and Tube' type heat exchangers. The most striking aspect of the methodology is its ability to fully automate the design process. By consolidating specific parameters into a single function block and entering scalar values, a fast and flexible workflow is activated, automatically generating the final geometry. Gyroid structures with high thermal performance and fluid dynamics are automatically adapted for various volumes and geometries. These structures can improve the overall efficiency of heat exchangers and offer significant advantages, especially in specialized application areas such as aerospace and space industries. In the design and sizing process of the gyroid heat exchanger, if manufacturing is planned, it is necessary to pay attention to the design principles for metal additive manufacturing. In conclusion, this study demonstrates that the advanced engineering software known as nTopology can create a synergistic effect in the rapid and easy design of gyroid heat exchangers and in establishing the automation of the design process.

Keywords

Additive Manufacturing, Gyroid, Heat Exchanger, nTopology

Thanks

We would like to extend our gratitude to nTopology for the software license, and to Kutahya Dumlupinar University as well as the Head of the Mechanical Engineering Department, Prof. Dr. Ramazan KÖSE, for the opportunities provided.

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