Enhancing heat transfer across applications with triply periodic minimal surface (TPMS) structures: A comprehensive reviewShow others and affiliations
2025 (English)In: Chemical Engineering and Processing, ISSN 0255-2701, E-ISSN 1873-3204, Vol. 216, article id 110460Article in journal (Refereed) Published
Abstract [en]
The current research evaluates how triply periodic minimal surface (TPMS) structures, specifically Gyroid configurations, enhance heat transfer in thermal management systems by addressing heating issues caused by miniaturized electronic devices. TPMS structures composed of Gyroid and Fischer-Koch varieties demonstrate up to a 50.6 % improvement in cooling efficiency compared to traditional fin structures. Additionally, the Fischer-Koch structure facilitates internal flow heat transfer, achieving efficiency levels 12 times greater than conventional designs. The Nusselt number exceedes 80 in TPMS configurations, although pressure drops increases when porosity fell below 0.7. However, the performance evaluation criterion remains above 70 at porosities of 0.8. The effective thermal management of advanced electronic systems benefits from the integration of phase change materials (PCMs) with TPMS structures, as they enhance heat dissipation and reduce melting durations. The review concludes that implementing TPMS components would significantly improve heat transfer, besides enabling designers to optimise thermal management systems within constrained spaces.
Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
Elsevier , 2025. Vol. 216, article id 110460
Keywords [en]
Triply periodic minimal surface, Heat exchanger, Heat sink, Phase change materials PCMs, Review
National Category
Energy Systems
Identifiers
URN: urn:nbn:se:hig:diva-47998DOI: 10.1016/j.cep.2025.110460ISI: 001540549500001OAI: oai:DiVA.org:hig-47998DiVA, id: diva2:1985483
2025-07-242025-07-242025-10-02Bibliographically approved