How to conduct topology optimization of cooling plate channels using Darcy flow analysis?
I am trying optimize the cooling channels distribution in a cooling plate of a battery thermal management system using the Darcy flow analysis. The coolant is water and the flow is assumed to be laminar in nature. The inlet velocity/flow rate and the outlet pressure are provided as the inlet and outlet conditions. Heat flux is given as a boundary condition on the plate surface. I am not able to find any tutorials for the Darcy flow analysis and facing difficulties in setting up my model. Please support me by providing your insights on how to achieve the same. Thank You!
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Hi Ashwath,
You can find an example tutorial for Darcy Flow topology optimization here:
https://help.altair.com/hwsolvers/os/topics/solvers/os/darcy_flow_pcb_cooling_tutorial_r.htm
"Method 1: PCB Cooling Channel using Inlet Velocity and Outlet Pressure" would be the approach that I suggest you use.
The INLTVEL load is used to define inlet velocity, and SPCP is used to define outlet pressure. Try going through the tutorial first and then use the same process to set up your model.
Thank you,
Rob H.
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Altair Employee