Coupled thermal and Structural Analysis of a 3D Printed Variable Cross-Section Fin
Conference
Soleimanikutanaei, S, Tansel, I, Cao, Y. (2025). Coupled thermal and Structural Analysis of a 3D Printed Variable Cross-Section Fin
. 553-559. 10.1615/TFEC2025.icp.056075
Soleimanikutanaei, S, Tansel, I, Cao, Y. (2025). Coupled thermal and Structural Analysis of a 3D Printed Variable Cross-Section Fin
. 553-559. 10.1615/TFEC2025.icp.056075
Laser Powder Bed Fusion (LPBF) has attracted significant attention in the advanced manufacturing process during the last decade due to its flexibility for manufacturing complex components. This additive manufacturing process has provided a new path for producing lightweight and mechanically strong components at a reasonable cost in many industries such as aerospace and automotive. Due to the complex nature of this manufacturing process, predictions of the shape, characteristics, and deformation of the parts as well as the effect of different manufacturing parameters and environmental conditions have been a major part of the overall design process. This paper studies the coupled thermal-structural simulation of a hollow fin of a variable cross-section. Simulation results compare the stress and deformation of the part after the cool-down process. Ansys Mechanical is used to model the part's structural and thermal behavior and effects of different parameters on the structural response are extracted, including the part's deformation, stress, and strain. The simulation result can be used to enhance the manufacturing process for the part and reduce the cost of material and manufacturing time.
