Abstract
Triply Periodic Minimal Surface (TPMS)-based cellular structures are widely adopted due to their high surface-to-volume area, superior mechanical characteristics, and adaptive properties. This paper is dedicated to deriving a new semi-empirical equation for pressure drop in TPMS-based structures (specifically Schwarz-P, Schoen I-WP, Neovius). Both numerical and experimental tests were conducted to analyze the impact of TPMS parameters on pressure drop and velocity distribution. It was determined that flow through the Schwarz-P structure exhibits a tubular flow pattern, flow through the Neovius structure demonstrates active flow mixing, and flow through the Schoen I-WP structure does not have stagnant (dead) zones. A novel semi-empirical equation was formulated to calculate pressure drop as a function of flow parameters and TPMS-based structure parameters. This equation incorporates both viscous resistance (Δp=f(v)) and kinetic energy loss (Δp=f(v2)), enabling its application for predicting pressure drop across a wide range of practically interesting operational parameters.
Published Version
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Disclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.