About this Abstract |
Meeting |
2021 Annual International Solid Freeform Fabrication Symposium (SFF Symp 2021)
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Symposium
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Applications
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Presentation Title |
Topology Optimization of a Multi-material, Thin Walled Structure for Wire-arc Additive Manufacturing |
Author(s) |
Bradley Howell Jared, Eduardo Miramontes, Joshua Penney, William Hamel, Joshua Robbins |
On-Site Speaker (Planned) |
Eduardo Miramontes |
Abstract Scope |
Recent advances in additive manufacturing have ignited interest in topology optimization (TO) due to opportunities provided to harness its design flexibility. The potential of this technological pairing is explored by addressing the problem of minimizing part mass while maximizing part stiffness, which is of interest to a wide range of industries. Multi-material, thin-walled optimized structures are being developed utilizing a TO software platform developed by Sandia National Laboratories called Plato. The design workflow will be discussed, as optimized structures will be developed for a variety of geometries from simple shapes to complex free-from geometries. The designs are targeted for demonstration using wire-arc additive manufacturing and the possibility of harnessing TO to reduce material use and build time will be discussed. |
Proceedings Inclusion? |
Definite: Post-meeting proceedings |