Automatic design of 3D lightweight structures based on finite element mesh

Keun Park, Young Eun Lim, Jung Hwan Park

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Abstract

In recent years, 3D printing has extended its applications from conventional prototyping to direct fabrication of functional parts. The advantage of 3D printing in its design flexibility and complexity has driven novel design methods that can get over traditional manufacturing constraints, and has been used to designs of lightweight structures or functional products. In the present study, we developed an automatic design of lightweight structures for weight reduction and better ventilation of 3D printed parts. Two automatic design methods of lightweight structures based on finite element (FE) mesh were developed: porous shell structures based on 3D triangular mesh and lightweight cellular structures based on 3D tetrahedral mesh.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAdvances in Additive Manufacturing, Modeling Systems and 3D Prototyping - Proceedings of the AHFE 2019 International Conference on Additive Manufacturing, Modeling Systems and 3D Prototyping
EditorsEmilio Rossi, Thomas Alexander, Massimo Di Nicolantonio
PublisherSpringer Verlag
Pages100-107
Number of pages8
ISBN (Print)9783030202156
DOIs
StatePublished - 2020
EventAHFE International Conference on Additive Manufacturing, Modeling Systems and 3D Prototyping, 2019 - Washington D.C., United States
Duration: 24 Jul 201928 Jul 2019

Publication series

NameAdvances in Intelligent Systems and Computing
Volume975
ISSN (Print)2194-5357
ISSN (Electronic)2194-5365

Conference

ConferenceAHFE International Conference on Additive Manufacturing, Modeling Systems and 3D Prototyping, 2019
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityWashington D.C.
Period24/07/1928/07/19

Keywords

  • 3D printing
  • Additive manufacturing
  • Design for additive manufacturing
  • Finite element mesh
  • Lightweight structure

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