Computational Design for Large Gas Turbine Engines with nTop & Siemens Energy

Recorded at CDFAM Computational Design Symposium, NYC 2024Presentation AbstractAt CDFAM NYC 2024, nTop and Siemens Energy explored how computational design can streamline complex workflows, improve engineering outcomes, and accelerate innovation in additive manufacturing.nTop’s presentation highlighted how their computational design tools are reshaping product development across industries by shifting from manual CAD processes to parametric models driven by implicit modeling and field-driven design. They emphasized that computational design removes bottlenecks by allowing engineers to explore countless iterations quickly, enhancing the performance of parts such as heat exchangers, air filters, and turbine blades.Siemens Energy shared insights into their use of additive manufacturing for serial production, focusing on applications in gas turbines, wind turbines, and electric generators. They demonstrated how implicit modeling and collaboration with nTop enabled them to develop more efficient heat exchangers and optimize support structures using topology optimization. Siemens’ engineers showcased how their partnership with nTop helps overcome challenges like handling complex geometries and reducing file sizes from several gigabytes to just a few megabytes.With over 100 additive-manufactured parts in serial production, Siemens Energy stressed the importance of computational tools in real-world applications, emphasizing that implicit modeling is no longer confined to research but is being used in production at scale. The talk underscored that innovations in additive manufacturing are not just limited to prototyping but are enabling large-scale manufacturing solutions for critical infrastructure.CDFAM Computational Design Symposium series brings together leading experts in computational design from industry, academia and software development for two days of knowledge sharing and networking. Visit CDFAM.COM to learn about upcoming events around the world. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.designforam.com