Patterned unit cell approach
Following the initial design project of a cross-flow oil cooler for Nissan, the engineers decided to try two new design approaches to further optimize its performance, and, at the same time, to showcase the software’s flexibility in exploring different design alternatives.
- Patterning a unit cell design
- Optimizing and stacking individual layers
Firstly, attempted to maximize the performance of the design by halving the size of the previous design in all directions. Then created a 4×2 core repeating the obtained design, mirroring the geometry to ensure a consistent flow for both the oil and the coolant.