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From:
Sofiane Belhabib (1) and Sofiane Guessasma (2)
(1) IUT de Nantes, 2 avenue du Professeur Jean Rouxel, 44475 Carquefou Cédex, France
(2) INRA, UR1268 Biopolymères Interactions Assemblages, 44300 Nantes, France
“Compression performance of hollow structures: From topology optimization to design 3D printing”, International Journal of Mechanical Sciences, Vol. 133, pp 728-739, November 2017, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijmecsci.2017.09.033
ABSTRACT: In this work, we experimentally evaluate the rendering of topology optimisation through the design of hollow structures manufactured using a 3D printing technique. The moving asymptote method is used as a mathematical optimisation strategy to virtually minimise the volume of 2D designs subject to hydrostatic pressure by half. Designs are converted to 3D models by extrusion in the building direction and printed using the Fused Deposition Modelling technique. Compression testing up to densification is performed and designs are evaluated. The results show that extrusion of the design in the building direction provides the best option to avoid mechanical anisotropy induced by processing. Depending on the type and extent of excluded regions, mechanical performance proves to be adapted to a wide range of designs and different types of mechanical anisotropies can be derived. Comparison with finite element results shows differences in behaviour related to mechanical instabilities that occur as a result of the lack of inter-filament cohesion and external frame unsoldering.
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