Abstract
The primary function of housings for Internet of Things devices is to protect the electronics from environmental influences. Besides protection, additional features like insulation properties are important for ensuring sensor functionality. Additive manufacturing enables a design approach for specific thermodynamic requirements. The aim of the paper is to investigate lattice structures and their effect on the insulation properties of Internet of Things housings. Selected lattice structures were tested in a climate chamber regarding insulation properties. The lattice structures positively affected the insulation properties of the investigated Internet of Things housings.
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Thomas, S., Martin, S., Daniel, N. et al. Optimization of additively manufactured housings for IoT devices in an alpine environment. MRS Communications 12, 801–806 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1557/s43579-022-00236-y
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