Additively manufactured heat exchanger supports and method of manufacture

Abstract

A heat exchanger includes a hollow fairing, a heat exchanger core disposed in the hollow fairing and comprising a plurality of fluid conduits, at least one external manifold disposed external to the hollow fairing and fluidly coupled to the plurality of fluid conduits, and at least one compliant support structure connected to the at least one external manifold. The at least one compliant support structure includes a first support leg, a second support leg, and a compliant member. The first support leg extends from the at least one external manifold. The second support leg extends from the hollow fairing or an external structure of the heat exchanger toward the first support leg and is separated from the first support leg by a first gap. The compliant member is connected to one or both of the first support leg and the second support leg.

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