G-Lattices: A Novel Lattice Structure and Its Generative Synthesis Under Additive Manufacturing Constraints

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Armanfar A., Günpınar E.

Journal of Mechanical Design, Transactions of the ASME, cilt.145, sa.1, 2023 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 145 Sayı: 1
  • Basım Tarihi: 2023
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1115/1.4054675
  • Dergi Adı: Journal of Mechanical Design, Transactions of the ASME
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, Aerospace Database, Applied Science & Technology Source, Communication Abstracts, Compendex, Computer & Applied Sciences, INSPEC, Metadex, Civil Engineering Abstracts
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: engineering, design automation, design optimization, generative design, smart materials, and structures, structural optimization
  • İstanbul Teknik Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Copyright © 2022 by ASME.This paper introduces a novel strut-based lattice structure that is called G-Lattices and a method for their generative synthesis. Given additive manufacturing (AM), user and geometrical constraints, G-Lattices can automatically be generated via a particle tracing algorithm, which places/moves particles in a lattice unit cell. As a proof of concept, several G-Lattices are manufactured through an AM machine. Additionally, the proposed G-Lattice synthesis method is customized for the models under vertical loading, which are validated through finite element method experiments and have greater strength over volume ratios compared to conventional lattice structures. [DOI: 10.1115/1.4054675]