Date of Award

5-8-2023

Degree Type

Capstone Project

First Advisor

Bahram Nassersharif

Second Advisor

Ashutosh Giri

Abstract

This paper details the process of designing of a complex lattice geometry through CAD and the development of an additively manufactured heatsink by Team 04; this design accomplishes the goal of developing a heat sink that dissipates heat efficiently for a competition hosted by The American Society of Mechanical Engineers and General Electric. An aluminum heat sink which needs to be designed to be as light as possible while fulfilling other requirements such as: efficiency, price, size, amongst other factors. To do this, the following protocol was followed. First a literature search was conducted to learn more about the topic, followed by a meeting with the project’s faculty advisor, Professor Ashutosh Giri, to further clarify the goal and requirements of the project. Next, key steps in the design process were taken, including defining the problem, conducting a patent search, producing design concepts, Pugh analyses and a QFD analysis, analytical analyses, and producing a model. All of which led up to a proof of concept, and finally, a redesign. In this report, the steps to design, model, and test a functional free convection heat sink.

Comments

Team Name: Team 04: Heatsink Design

Sponsor: Professor Ashutosh Giri

Document Reference: URI-MCE-CAP-FDR-2023-04

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