General Electric Company
TUNABLE WICKING STRUCTURES AND A SYSTEM FOR A WICKING STRUCTURE

Abstract:

Various systems and methods are provided for creating a wicking structure. In one example, a method for creating a wicking structure can include creating, using a 3D printing technique, a macro wicking element comprising a lattice structure formed by a grid of a first material, the lattice structure comprising pores formed between the grid of first material. The method can also include creating, using the 3D printing technique, a first micro wicking element comprising powder particles distributed within the pores of the lattice structure, and creating, using the 3D printing technique, a second micro wicking element by removing at least a portion of the lattice structure.