VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY (20240238871). 3D PRINTED MAGNETOCALORIC DEVICES WITH CONTROLLED MICROCHANNELS AND MAGNETIC ANISOTROPY AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME simplified abstract

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3D PRINTED MAGNETOCALORIC DEVICES WITH CONTROLLED MICROCHANNELS AND MAGNETIC ANISOTROPY AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME

Organization Name

VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY

Inventor(s)

Hong Zhao of Glen Allen VA (US)

Radhika Barua of Glen Allen VA (US)

Ravi L. Hadimani of Glen Allen VA (US)

Lilly Balderson of Aylett VA (US)

3D PRINTED MAGNETOCALORIC DEVICES WITH CONTROLLED MICROCHANNELS AND MAGNETIC ANISOTROPY AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240238871 titled '3D PRINTED MAGNETOCALORIC DEVICES WITH CONTROLLED MICROCHANNELS AND MAGNETIC ANISOTROPY AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME

Simplified Explanation: A polymer-assisted 3D printing method and ink compositions are used to manufacture magnetocaloric devices for various applications such as heat pumps and refrigerators. The ink compositions and printing methods can create compositionally graded, anisotropically aligned magnetocaloric architectures with designed pores and channels, leading to improved heat exchange efficiency.

Key Features and Innovation:

  • Polymer-assisted 3D printing method
  • Ink compositions for magnetocaloric devices
  • Compositionally graded and anisotropically aligned architectures
  • Designed pores and channels for improved heat exchange efficiency

Potential Applications: The technology can be used in:

  • Heat pumps
  • Refrigerators
  • Magnetic cooling systems

Problems Solved: This technology addresses:

  • Inefficient heat exchange in traditional devices
  • Lack of control over magnetocaloric architecture

Benefits:

  • Improved heat exchange efficiency
  • Customizable magnetocaloric architectures
  • Enhanced performance in heat pump and refrigeration systems

Commercial Applications: Potential commercial uses include:

  • Manufacturing of advanced heat pumps
  • Production of efficient refrigeration systems
  • Development of innovative magnetic cooling devices

Questions about Magnetocaloric Devices: 1. How does the polymer-assisted 3D printing method improve heat exchange efficiency in magnetocaloric devices? 2. What are the key advantages of using compositionally graded and anisotropically aligned architectures in these devices?


Original Abstract Submitted

a polymer-assisted 3d printing method and ink compositions are used to manufacture magnetocaloric devices having many applications including in heat pumps, refrigerators, etc. the ink compositions and printing methods can produce compositionally graded, anisotropically aligned magnetocaloric architectures with designed pores and channels, to bring forth significant improvement in heat exchange efficiency.

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