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Learn all about generative design for thermal engineering. Download now generative design related papers and publications covering everything from cooling design and flow optimization to state-of-the-art methods.
Find out how the collaboration of 3D Systems, Diabatix, SkatterBencher, and ElmorLabs led to the development of a groundbreaking pure copper heatsink optimized for liquid nitrogen (LN2) cooling in extreme overclocking scenarios. Based on a design created by Diabatix's generative design ColdStream platform and manufactured by 3D Systems with additive manufacturing, the heatsink achieved a remarkable +60% improvement in heat transfer efficiency compared to traditional heatsinks, establishing a new standard in thermal management for high-performance computing.
This white paper explores the application of generative design to optimize LED light fixtures for improved sustainability, cost-effectiveness, and thermal performance. By reducing fixture mass through advanced algorithms, manufacturers can decrease material usage, lower carbon emissions, and maintain performance standards. Highlighting case studies, the paper demonstrates how combining manual expertise with algorithmic design achieves significant efficiency gains and supports the industry's sustainability goals.
This white paper discusses ColdStream Nxt, a generative design platform that revolutionizes thermal management by reducing design time by 80% and increasing cooling performance by 20%. Utilizing smart algorithms, ColdStream Nxt overcomes traditional design limitations, enabling more complex and optimized geometries. The platform enhances sustainability and reduces costs by improving material and manufacturing efficiencies, presenting a significant advancement in thermal design processes.
Since the size of electronic components keeps on decreasing, the need for improved heat dissipation on these components keeps increasing. This dichotomy presents thermal engineers with a formidable challenge: how to design smaller coolers that dissipate more heat. Adding to the challenge, the fast-paced evolution of electronics means that the development time for the new cooler designs is shorter and shorter. This publication explores the combination of generative design and advanced two-phase cooling simulation techniques to efficiently create two-phase electronics cooling devices.
An unexpected consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic has been its impact on the multibillion dollar semiconductor microchip market: at the very same moment as demand for consumer electronics skyrocketed due to global lockdowns, the supply of semiconductors was bottlenecked by production disruptions. Now, supply chain shortages threaten the production volume of the industries dependent on these parts. Scott Green and Niels Holmstock, 3D Systems, and Lieven Vervecken and Gert-Jan Paulus, Diabatix, explore how generative thermal design and metal AM can be used in parallel to increase efficiency in semiconductor fabrication and boost the speed at which these vital components can be produced.
The high conductivity of copper makes it an attractive material for thermal management. However, 3D-printing copper design in laser-based processes is challenging. A custom microchannel design that meets 3D printing manufacturing requirements requires a sophisticated solution. These problems limit the freedom to manufacture and design cooling/thermal management devices. Generative design through topology optimization, taking DfAM (Design for Addictive Manufacturing) rules into account, offers the solution.
LEDs operating in high temperatures might prematurely fail and provide less light output. Adequate thermal management is crucial to improve production costs, material usage and operating range. While conventional experimental tests can be expensive, time-demanding and require extensive preparation, the current technologies simplify this process by using numerical simulations to predict the LED behavior.
Conventional cold plate designs are manufactured widely to provide cooling for the batteries in electric cars. While companies seek more efficient alternatives to manage the battery cooling system, human participation and trial-and-error scenarios are still dominant in the engineering design process. The current technologies can make this process smoother using generative design with topology optimization. This paper explains the fundaments of topology optimization for battery cold plates and illustrates the added value of the method through multiple examples and comparisons.
