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Investigation of the Influence of Gyroid Lattice Dimensions on Cooling

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  • Anton Pulin

    (Higher School of Power Engineering, Institute of Energy, Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University, 29 Politechnicheskaya Str., St. Petersburg 195251, Russia)

  • Ivan Talabira

    (Higher School of Power Engineering, Institute of Energy, Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University, 29 Politechnicheskaya Str., St. Petersburg 195251, Russia)

  • Denis Konin

    (Scientific and Educational Center “Mechanical Engineering Technologies and Materials”, Institute of Mechanical Engineering, Materials and Transport, Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University, 29 Politechnicheskaya Str., St. Petersburg 195251, Russia)

  • Kirill Alisov

    (Higher School of Power Engineering, Institute of Energy, Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University, 29 Politechnicheskaya Str., St. Petersburg 195251, Russia)

  • Mikhail Kanakin

    (Higher School of Power Engineering, Institute of Energy, Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University, 29 Politechnicheskaya Str., St. Petersburg 195251, Russia)

  • Mikhail Laptev

    (Higher School of Power Engineering, Institute of Energy, Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University, 29 Politechnicheskaya Str., St. Petersburg 195251, Russia)

  • Evgenii Komlev

    (Russian-Chinese Scientific and Educational Center “Additive Technologies”, Institute of Mechanical Engineering, Materials and Transport, Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University, 29 Politechnicheskaya Str., St. Petersburg 195251, Russia)

  • Viktor Barskov

    (Institute of Energy, Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University, 29 Politechnicheskaya Str., St. Petersburg 195251, Russia)

  • Anatoliy Popovich

    (Institute of Mechanical Engineering, Materials and Transport, Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University, 29 Politechnicheskaya Str., St. Petersburg 195251, Russia)

  • Kirill Starikov

    (Russian-Chinese Scientific and Educational Center “Additive Technologies”, Institute of Mechanical Engineering, Materials and Transport, Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University, 29 Politechnicheskaya Str., St. Petersburg 195251, Russia)

Abstract

This study investigates the influence of geometric parameters of a gyroid lattice structure on the thermal performance of internal cooling channels relevant to gas turbine blade design. Various gyroid configurations were analyzed using CFD simulations in ANSYS CFX to evaluate heat transfer effectiveness (Nusselt number), cooling flow penetration depth (cooling depth coefficient), and aerodynamic losses (pressure drop and drag coefficient). A series of simulations were conducted, varying lattice wall thickness, structure period, and Reynolds number, followed by the development of regression models to identify key trends. Experimental verification was carried out using 3D printed samples tested on a specially assembled aerodynamic test rig. Results confirmed the existence of an optimal lattice density, providing a favorable balance between heat transfer and pressure losses. The study highlights the high potential of gyroid TPMS structures for turbine blade cooling systems, where additive manufacturing enables complex internal geometries unattainable by traditional methods. The research demonstrates the practical feasibility and thermo-hydraulic advantages of lattice-based cooling channels and provides accurate predictive models for further optimization of turbine blade designs under high-temperature turbomachinery conditions.

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  • Anton Pulin & Ivan Talabira & Denis Konin & Kirill Alisov & Mikhail Kanakin & Mikhail Laptev & Evgenii Komlev & Viktor Barskov & Anatoliy Popovich & Kirill Starikov, 2025. "Investigation of the Influence of Gyroid Lattice Dimensions on Cooling," Energies, MDPI, vol. 18(17), pages 1-25, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jeners:v:18:y:2025:i:17:p:4552-:d:1734228
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