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Optimization Approaches in Design for Additive Manufacturing

Part of: Design for Additive Manufacturing

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  26 July 2019

Stefano Rosso ,
Gianpaolo Savio ,
Federico Uriati ,
Roberto Meneghello  and
Gianmaria Concheri

Abstract

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Nowadays, topology optimization and lattice structures are being re-discovered thanks to Additive Manufacturing technologies, that allow to easily produce parts with complex geometries.

The primary aim of this work is to provide an original contribution for geometric modeling of conformal lattice structures for both wireframe and mesh models, improving previously presented methods. The secondary aim is to compare the proposed approaches with commercial software solutions on a piston rod as a case study.

The central part of the rod undergoes size optimization of conformal lattice structure beams diameters using the proposed methods, and topology optimization using commercial software tool. The optimized lattice is modeled with a NURBS approach and with the novel mesh approach, while the topologically optimized part is manually remodeled to obtain a proper geometry. Results show that the lattice mesh modelling approach has the best performance, resulting in a lightweight structure with smooth surfaces and without sharp edges at nodes, enhancing mechanical properties and fatigue life.

Keywords

Additive ManufacturingOptimisationCase studyLattice structuresModeling approaches
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Proceedings of the Design Society: International Conference on Engineering Design , Volume 1 , Issue 1 , July 2019 , pp. 809 - 818
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