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The aim of this paper is to analyze and optimize the actual thermal performance of such a component. A sensitivity analysis and a parametric optimization were conducted based on a mathematical description of heat transfer in cellular structures. To investigate the thermal performance, 2D and 3D heat transfer simulations were used and validated by heat flux measurements on an existing prototype. A geometric optimization led to a further reduction of the U-value by up to 24%, reaching 0.58 W\/m2 K. The ratio of solid material to air inside the cells (relative density) was identified as the main driver, in addition to cell diameter, cell height, and cell wall thickness. The comparison of analytical and numerical results showed high correspondence with deviations of 3\u201310%, and for the experimental results 25%. These remaining deviations can be traced back to simplifications of the theoretical models and discrepancies between as designed and as built. 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