Hence, the main task in the designing aero engine parts is to reduce the weight while maintaining the structural capability and functioning of the part. The weight reduction of any aircraft/aero engine part increases the fuel efficiency of the engine and reduces the emission. Twenty first century has seen rapid revolution in terms of improved manufacturing processes in the aerospace industry. The manufacturing lead time for aero engine component is the major emphasis for meeting the incorporation date for gas turbine engines. The improved efficiency can be achieved either by developing new technology like, GTF technology and by possible weight reduction (in the aerospace industry weight is of great importance to the engineering design) of the legacy engine components and also under development engine components. Most of the aero engine companies are working on the technologies which can improve efficiency of the gas turbine engine.
The study results of structural analysis show that topology optimization could be a powerful design technique to scale back the load of a product while maintaining the look requirements.
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The structural optimization work is done out in commercial software Altair solidThinking (Inspire) and ANSYS. This research paper focuses on a design approach with a case study on the redesign of aero engine bracket by developing a strategy with regard to topology optimization and comparing analysis results with the baseline. Topology optimization method that employs mathematical tools to optimize material distribution in every part to be designed. With the available materials like Titanium and Nickel, geometry optimization methodologies (like topology optimization) is essential to cut back the load of the aero engine part thereby contributing for the reduction of overall weight of the aircraft.
As efficiency of the system is directly associated with the load of the components in this system, the aero engine parts must be light in weight at the identical time strong enough to face up to the masses meaning that the strength to weight ratio should be high. Topology Optimization of an Aero Engine PartĬhandrashekar Vaddatti Cyient Ltd, HyderabadĪbstract The selection of material and design for the component is a very important topic within the aero engine industry to supply sustainable and competitive products.