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Title: Systems and methods for generating a molecular dynamic graded lattice structure and their application to additive manufacturing

Abstract

Systems and methods for generating molecular dynamic graded lattice structures that can be used as infill for additively manufactured articles. Molecular dynamically generated lattice infill is based on force balancing a node distribution instead of a circle packing. Field data can be utilized to adjust the spacing of the node distribution according to a force balance equilibrium model that accounts for the field expected to be experienced by the article being additively manufactured. The resultant non-uniform honeycomb structures from force-balancing robustly and efficiently address the connection issues with traditional non-uniform lattice structures.

Inventors:
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Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
2222257
Patent Number(s):
11738515
Application Number:
17/545,159
Assignee:
UT-Battelle, LLC (Oak Ridge, TN)
DOE Contract Number:  
AC05-00OR22725
Resource Type:
Patent
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 12/08/2021
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

Citation Formats

Kim, Seokpum, Hassen, Ahmed Arabi, Love, Lonnie J., and Kunc, Vlastimil. Systems and methods for generating a molecular dynamic graded lattice structure and their application to additive manufacturing. United States: N. p., 2023. Web.
Kim, Seokpum, Hassen, Ahmed Arabi, Love, Lonnie J., & Kunc, Vlastimil. Systems and methods for generating a molecular dynamic graded lattice structure and their application to additive manufacturing. United States.
Kim, Seokpum, Hassen, Ahmed Arabi, Love, Lonnie J., and Kunc, Vlastimil. Tue . "Systems and methods for generating a molecular dynamic graded lattice structure and their application to additive manufacturing". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/2222257.
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