High stiffness topology optimised lattice structures with increased toughness by porosity constraints

The stiffness and toughness of topology optimised structures containing lattices under three-point bending is studied. A porosity constraint is introduced to control the proportion of lattice generated while optimising the beams for minimum compliance. A novel tetrahedron element-based lattice with...

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Main Author: Stephen Daynes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-08-01
Series:Materials & Design
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0264127523005981