Manufacturing Technology 2023, 23(1):11-24 | DOI: 10.21062/mft.2023.005

Topology Optimization of Static Turbomachinery Components

Francesco Buonamici ORCID..., Enrico Meli ORCID..., Nicola Secciani ORCID..., Alessandro Ridolfi ORCID..., Andrea Rindi ORCID..., Rocco Furferi ORCID...
Department of Industrial Engineering of Florence. Via di S. Marta 3, 50139 Florence, Italy

Additive Manufacturing has enabled the design of complex components in several technical fields. Considering turbomachinery components, additive manufacturing has unlocked the achievement of significant performances for dynamic rotoring components. The application of topology optimization methods is one of the main factors accelerating the technological development of this sector. This paper presents a procedure for the optimization of static turbomachinery components. The frame-work proposed compares the results obtained by introducing a lattice structure and a solid optimized shape. The procedure is presented with reference to a specific case study. To validate the proposed framework, the complete re-design of a thrust collar of a major Italian-based Oil&Gas company is carried out, demonstrating that the re-thinking of the component in terms of Topology Optimization is a straightforward approach to increase the overall performance of the produced part.

Keywords: Topology optimization, turbomachinery, thrust washer, dynamic optimization

Received: November 2, 2022; Revised: December 28, 2022; Accepted: January 13, 2023; Prepublished online: April 24, 2023; Published: May 3, 2023  Show citation

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Buonamici F, Meli E, Secciani N, Ridolfi A, Rindi A, Furferi R. Topology Optimization of Static Turbomachinery Components. Manufacturing Technology. 2023;23(1):11-24. doi: 10.21062/mft.2023.005.
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