Mechanical Engineering · Sep 27, 2024

Compact Heat Exchanger Manifold Revision

Redesigned manifold geometry to improve manufacturability while preserving thermal performance targets.

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Compact Heat Exchanger Manifold Revision

Overview

Reworked a compact manifold to simplify machining paths and reduce manufacturing risk.

Problem / Constraints

  • Tight internal flow constraints
  • Vendor machining limitations
  • Cost target without thermal regression

Approach

Used geometry simplification and flow validation checkpoints during iterative redesign.

Results

Unit Cost

-18%

Media

Lessons / Next Steps

Potential next step is additive-friendly geometry exploration for future variants.