Design optimization of a liquid-distribution chamber-slot die using the DAKOTA toolkit
In the present study of design optimization of a liquid-distribution chamber-slot die, the DAKOTA (Design Analysis Kit for OpTimizAtion) toolkit, which is being developed by Sandia National Laboratories, was employed to navigate the search for the optimal die shape. This shape minimizes non-uniformity of flow at the slot exit for a given set of liquid properties and operating conditions. Three-dimensional, steady newtonian-liquid flow fields inside the chamber-slot die were computed using FIDAP, a commercial computer code based on the finite element method. The objective function of flow nonuniformity at the slot exit is formulated as the percentage of coating material across the slot width having local-flowrate deviation greater than 1% from the mean. Computation of the objective function requires the integration of the velocity profile over the outflow plane. Two constraints, namely maximum hydrodynamic pressure and average residence time, were imposed in the optimization problem. The modified method of feasible directions algorithm was used to optimize the die geometry and to reduce the flow nonuniformity at the slot exit from 16.5% (initial design) to 3.2% (final design) for the chosen liquid properties and process conditions. The case study demonstrates that liquid-distribution chamber-slot dies can be systematically optimized using DAKOTA.
- Research Organization:
- Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC04-94AL85000
- OSTI ID:
- 468578
- Report Number(s):
- SAND--97-0731C; CONF-970592--2; ON: DE97004019
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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