Skip to main content
SpringerLink
Log in

A new approach for designing cellular structures: design process, manufacturing and structure analysis using a volumetric scanner

  • Original Article
  • Published:
Journal of Mechanical Science and Technology Aims and scope Submit manuscript

Abstract

while choosing 3D printing in preference to traditional manufacturing methods (injection molding, CNC machining or casting), it is worth considering optimizing spatial models for mass reduction. One method of mass reduction is to implement cellular structures into the designed component. CAD software, such as NX, Catia, Creo, SolidWorks are not suitable for this type of operation, due to the fact that they use boundary representations (b-reps) to express the shapes of solid objects. The nTopology software takes a new design approach using implicit modeling techniques. Focusing on the design aspect, the paper proposes workflows to model objects consisting of cellular structures. The emphasis is on the strength test specimens, printing them in both DMLS/SLM and SLS technologies. A volumetric scanning technique was applied to validate the produced objects, thus obtaining a real solid model of the specimens. The aim of the study was to develop configured workflows for the design of the strength test specimens.

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.

Access this article

Log in via an institution

Price excludes VAT (USA)
Tax calculation will be finalised during checkout.

Instant access to the full article PDF.

Institutional subscriptions

Similar content being viewed by others

Abbreviations

SLM :

Selective laser melting

SLS :

Selective laser sintering

TPMS :

Triple periodic minimal surface

\({\overline \rho_{rel}}\) :

Relative density [%]

References

  1. A. Nazir, K. M. Abate, A. Kumar and I. J. Y. Jeng, A state-of-the-art review on types, design, optimization, and additive manufacturing of cellular structures, Int. J. Adv. Manuf. Technol., 104 (2019) 3489–3510.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  2. O. Rehme, Cellular Design for Laser Freeform Fabrication, Cuvillier Verlag, Gottingen (2010).

  3. L. J. Gibson, Cellular Solids, Structure and Properties, Cambridge Solid State Science Series (1997).

  4. M. Benedetti, A. du Plessis, R. O. Ritchie, M. Dallago, S. M. J. Razavi and I. F. Berto, Architected cellular materials: a review on their mechanical properties towards fatigue-tolerant design and fabrication, Mater. Sci. Eng. R Rep., 144 (2021) 100606.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  5. T. Maconachie et al., SLM lattice structures: properties, performance, applications and challenges, Mater. Des., 183 (2019) 108137.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  6. C. Yan et al., Chapter 2 — design of TPMS structures, Triply Periodic Minimal Surface Lattices Additively Manufactured by Selective Laser Melting, Red. Academic Press (2021) 27–38.

  7. R. Hedayati, M. Sadighi, M. Mohammadi-Aghdam and I. A. A. Zadpoor, Mechanical properties of regular porous biomaterials made from truncated cube repeating unit cells: Analytical solutions and computational models, Mater. Sci. Eng. C, 60 (2016) 163–183.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  8. D. Herzog, V. Seyda, E. Wycisk and I. C. Emmelmann, Additive manufacturing of metals, Acta Mater., 117 (2016) 371–392.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  9. M. Askari et al., Additive manufacturing of metamaterials: a review, Addit. Manuf., 36 (2020) 101562.

    Google Scholar 

  10. G. Allen, Field-driven design, nTopology (2022).

  11. G. Allen, nTopology modeling technology, nTopology (2022).

  12. A. Safdar, H. Z. He, L. Wei, A. Snis and I. L. E. Chavez de Paz, Effect of process parameters settings and thickness on surface roughness of EBM produced Ti-6Al-4V, Rapid Prototyp. J., 18 (5) (2012) 401–408.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  13. S. Liu and Y. C. Shin, Additive manufacturing of Ti6Al4V alloy: A review, Materials and Design, 164 (2019) 107552.

    Article  Google Scholar 

Download references

Author information

Authors and Affiliations

  1. Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Opole University of Technology, Opole, 45-271, Poland

    Kevin Moj, Grzegorz Robak, Robert Owsiński, Andrzej Kurek, Krzysztof Żak & Dawid Przysiężniuk

Authors
  1. Kevin Moj
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  2. Grzegorz Robak
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  3. Robert Owsiński
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  4. Andrzej Kurek
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  5. Krzysztof Żak
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  6. Dawid Przysiężniuk
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

Corresponding author

Correspondence to Kevin Moj.

Additional information

Kevin Moj is currently a Ph.D. student at Opole University of Technology. He received his master’s degree in mechanical engineering in 2020. His research interests include metal 3D printing, with a particular focus on cellular structures.

Rights and permissions

Reprints and permissions

About this article

Check for updates. Verify currency and authenticity via CrossMark

Cite this article

Moj, K., Robak, G., Owsiński, R. et al. A new approach for designing cellular structures: design process, manufacturing and structure analysis using a volumetric scanner. J Mech Sci Technol 37, 1113–1118 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12206-022-2107-1

Download citation

  • Received:

  • Revised:

  • Accepted:

  • Published:

  • Issue Date:

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12206-022-2107-1

Keywords

Search

Navigation