THE OUTCOME The MTC has used thermal-fluid optimisation and additive manufacturing to produce a high-performance heat sink. These high- value design and manufacturing techniques have allowed for the proposed design to benefit from a 20% improvement in thermal performance with a 6% reduction in overall mass compared to the original design. The result is a design workflow that could be applied to a variety of thermal management systems for numerous sectors where a cooling unit is significantly important for passive cooling.
BENEFITS TO THE CLIENT Through being able to utilise state-of-the- art technologies, coupled with teams of experienced researchers and engineers, this project has shown how high-value design can positively impact UK manufacturing in industries where electrification is going to be essential to their future development. It has also demonstrated that topology optimisation as a process can direct engineers to highly optimised designs that will reduce the time taken for the design process, save money in already costly processes, and provide lighter units with better performance and an increased power density. This project demonstrates how the MTC can work with clients on novel design methodologies, to uncover the art of the possible, in sectors where thermal management is integral for improved performance and reliability.
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