scholarly journals Compressive Behaviour of Lattice Structures Manufactured by Polyjet Technologies

Polymers ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (12) ◽  
pp. 2767
Author(s):  
Camil Lancea ◽  
Ian Campbell ◽  
Lucia-Antoneta Chicos ◽  
Sebastian-Marian Zaharia

Additive manufacturing (AM) techniques can help to reduce the time and cost for manufacturing complex shaped parts. The main goal of this research was to determine the best strength structure of six different types of lattice cells, manufactured using the Poly Jet AM technology. In order to perform the tests, six samples with the same structure were created for each lattice type. For testing the samples in compression, an electromechanical test machine was used. finite element analysis (FEA) analysis was used in order to determine the area where the greatest stresses occured and to estimate the maximal compressive strength. The strongest structure was determined by obtaining the maximal compressive strength. This was calculated in two ways: as a ratio between the maximal supported force and the mass of the sample (N/g) and as a ratio between the maximal supported force and the critical section of the sample (MPa).

Author(s):  
Guochang Li ◽  
Zhichang Zhan ◽  
Zhijian Yang ◽  
Yu Yang

The concrete-filed square steel tube with inner I-shaped CFRP profiles short columns under bi-axial eccentric load were investigated by the finite element analysis software ABAQUS. The working mechanism of the composite columns which is under bi-axial eccentric load are investigated by using the stress distribution diagram of steel tube concrete and the I-shaped CFRP profiles. In this paper, the main parameters; eccentric ratio, steel ratio, steel yield strength, concrete compressive strength and CFRP distribution rate of the specimens were investigated to know the mechanical behavior of them. The interaction between the steel tube and the concrete interface at different characteristic points of the composite columns were analyzed. The results showed that the ultimate bearing capacity of the concrete-filed square steel tube with inner I-shaped CFRP profiles short columns under bi-axial eccentric load decrease with the increase of eccentric ratio, the ultimate bearing capacity of the composite columns increase with the increase of steel ratio, steel yield strength, concrete compressive strength and CFRP distribution rate. The contact pressure between the steel tube and the concrete decreased from the corner zone to the flat zone, and the contact pressure decreased from the mid-height cross section to other sections.


2013 ◽  
Vol 405-408 ◽  
pp. 3222-3228
Author(s):  
Rong Gang Yin ◽  
Zhi Guo Li ◽  
Hong Xiang She ◽  
Jian Hai Zhang

In order to improve the modeling efficiency for finite element analysis pre-processing, a parametric modeling method of underground powerhouse for finite element analysis is proposed. By inputting the basic geometric parameters, different types of underground powerhouse models are built by using this method. The basic ideas, basic principle and the process of this parametric modeling are presented. And the parametric modeling procedure is coded by using VC++, interactive interface and display window are designed by using MFC and OpenGL. Finite element model of Houziyan underground powerhouse which is built by using the procedure proves that this method greatly improves the efficiency and precision of modeling.


2011 ◽  
Vol 306-307 ◽  
pp. 733-737
Author(s):  
Xu Dan Dang ◽  
Xin Li Wang ◽  
Hong Song Zhang ◽  
Jun Xiao

In this article the finite element software was used to analyse the values for compressive strength of X-cor sandwich. During the analysis, the failure criteria and materials stiffness degradation rules of failure mechanisms were proposed. The failure processes and failure modes were also clarified. In the finite element model we used the distributions of failure elements to simulate the failure processes. Meanwhile the failure mechanisms of X-cor sandwich were explained. The finite element analysis indicates that the resin regions of Z-pin tips fail firstly and the Z-pins fail secondly. The dominant failure mode is the Z-pin elastic buckling and the propagation paths of failure elements are dispersive. Through contrast the finite element values and test results are consistent well and the error range is -7.6%~9.5%. Therefore the failure criteria and stiffness degradation rules are reasonable and the model can be used to predict the compressive strength of X-cor sandwich.


2019 ◽  
Vol 957 ◽  
pp. 427-436
Author(s):  
Corneliu Nicolae Druga ◽  
Ileana Constanta Rosca ◽  
Radu Necula

The paper presents a series of aspects regarding the design, manufacturing (through Rapid Prototyping) and FEA analysis of an intervertebral disk made from UHMWPE. In the first part are presented the most used model existing on the market. The CAD model and Finite Element Analysis (FEA) of the intervertebral disc (IVD) were made using the SolidWorks program. As a material, UHMWPE has been preferred due to good mechanical and biocompatibility characteristics.


Author(s):  
Jie Niu ◽  
Hui Leng Choo ◽  
Wei Sun

The availability of additive manufacturing technologies in particular the selective laser sintering process has enabled the fabrication of high strength, lightweight and complex cellular lattice structures. In this study, the effective mechanical properties of selective laser sintering produced periodic lattice structures were investigated. Three different types of lattice structures were designed by repeating three types of open-form unit cells consisting of triangular prism, square prism and hexagonal prism. A novel approach of creating the complex and conformable lattice structures using traditional modelling software such as Creo® proposed by the authors was used. Based on the predesigned lattice structures, finite element analysis was carried out to evaluate the mechanical properties of these structures. For the experimental study, nylon samples were printed using a plastic selective laser sintering system and tested using a universal testing machine. Finite element analysis results show that lattice structures with triangular prism perform better than the other two prisms in terms of Young’s modulus to relative density ratio. Tensile tests results show good conformance with the results obtained from finite element analysis.


2013 ◽  
Vol 477-478 ◽  
pp. 1205-1209 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wei Yuan ◽  
Gai Mei Zhang ◽  
Da Zhi Liao ◽  
Jing Liu

UV-shaped corrugated cardboard Fusion V-shaped and U-shaped structure the advantages made, to make up for the lack of V-type and two U-shaped corrugated cardboard, the higher the compressive strength, good elasticity, is widely used UV type corrugated manufacturing corrugated board. But no strict standards for UV-shaped concrete structure of corrugated board size parameter corresponding corrugating roll no uniform size of the corrugated shape, in order to achieve the best elasticity and compressive strength. First, by mathematical methods, the corrugated structure is analyzed, and analysis to facilitate research, to select the 1/4 cycle corrugated. Create multiple vertical auxiliary line level is divided into 10 equal parts, to identify key points in shape between the V-shaped and U-shaped curve, connecting into multiple segments curve. Studied the actual thickness of the corrugated board of 3.8mm, a smaller thickness and therefore a straight line can be connected to each group of the resultant key points simplify the corrugated curve, model 1/4 of a cycle of UV-shaped corrugated first determined, using the symmetry of the model to establish a cycle, 300mm side length of the square created by one cycle of replication, about 38 of the corrugated board corrugated cycle. Use of finite element analysis in ANSYS corrugated structure, including a gradual transition to a simplified model of the 11 U-shaped flute-shaped corrugated cardboard from the V-shaped set of material properties, loads are cloth pressure, research corrugated cardboard stress and strain, i.e., the smaller the radius of curvature of the curve can be obtained along corrugated, the closer the U-shaped, corrugated board having a larger strain, i.e. has good flexibility, consistent with the empirical data to prove the feasibility of this analysis method.


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