About this Abstract |
| Meeting |
2026 Annual International Solid Freeform Fabrication Symposium (SFF Symp 2026)
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| Symposium
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2026 Annual International Solid Freeform Fabrication Symposium (SFF Symp 2026)
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| Presentation Title |
Design and Fabrication of Optimized Gyroid-Like Structures for Thermal and Mechanical Performance |
| Author(s) |
Myung Kyun Sung, Albert C To |
| On-Site Speaker (Planned) |
Myung Kyun Sung |
| Abstract Scope |
While gyroid lattice structures are highly effective for additive manufacturing (AM), offering excellent strength-to-weight ratios and accelerates manufacturing time, they are not inherently tailored to specific applications and require manual thickness adjustments. Topology optimization (TO) can identify optimum material distributions for specific constraints, but it struggles to maintain the seamless, repeating unit cells (periodic boundaries) necessary for printed lattices. To bridge this gap, this study introduces a multi-objective topology optimization method that creates custom "gyroid-like" structures. By enforcing gyroid-like boundary conditions, the method ensures structural continuity while simultaneously optimizing for mechanical strength and thermal efficiency, a success confirmed by experimental results. |
| Proceedings Inclusion? |
Undecided |