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High-energy physics experiments rely on high-performance tracking detectors composed of silicon sensors mounted on lightweight structures. These structures must not only provide adequate support but also incorporate a network of cooling fluid to manage the thermal load of the silicon sensors. Effective thermal regulation is critical to sensor performance, ultimately influencing the quality of experimental results. Current state-of-the-art tracking detectors utilise a network of metallic or plastic pipes containing cooling fluids. However, introducing foreign materials can lead to thermal expansion mismatches, alter mechanical properties, and impact the through-thickness radiation length of the structure. This study explores the vaporisation of sacrificial components (VaSC) as an approach to creating embedded fluid cooling networks within carbon fibre composites. By utilising sacrificial materials compatible with additive manufacturing, VaSC preform geometries were fabricated. The geometrical accuracy of the embedded network was evaluated using both invasive and non-invasive imaging techniques, demonstrating the feasibility and effectiveness of the VaSC method.