Energies, Vol. 18, Pages 4552: Investigation of the Influence of Gyroid Lattice Dimensions on Cooling

Energies, Vol. 18, Pages 4552: Investigation of the Influence of Gyroid Lattice Dimensions on Cooling

Energies doi: 10.3390/en18174552

Authors:
Anton Pulin
Ivan Talabira
Denis Konin
Kirill Alisov
Mikhail Kanakin
Mikhail Laptev
Evgenii Komlev
Viktor Barskov
Anatoliy Popovich
Kirill Starikov

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.