Node-reinforced hollow-strut metal lattice materials for higher strength

Intricate hollow-strut metal lattices are novel cellular materials or metamaterials. However, their hollow nodal regions often lead to premature failure under stress. This study reports a design strategy to substantially improve the strength of hollow-strut metal lattices by applying nodal reinforce...

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Published in:Scripta materialia 2023-09, Vol.234, p.115547, Article 115547
Main Authors: Noronha, J., Dash, J., Leary, M., Downing, D., Kyriakou, E., Brandt, M., Qian, M.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Hollow strut
Laser powder bed fusion
Lattice
Metamaterials
Ti-6Al-4V
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Summary:Intricate hollow-strut metal lattices are novel cellular materials or metamaterials. However, their hollow nodal regions often lead to premature failure under stress. This study reports a design strategy to substantially improve the strength of hollow-strut metal lattices by applying nodal reinforcement. The proposed nodal reinforcement designs increased the yield strength of hollow-strut Ti-6Al-4V cubic lattices by up to 144% and elastic modulus by up to 113% with a modest 21% increase in density compared to the unreinforced lattices. In addition, a 42% increase in peak stress was observed when compared to solid-strut Ti-6Al-4V cubic lattices of similar densities. These properties exceeded the empirical upper limits of the Gibson-Ashby model for cellular metallic materials, thus extending the property envelope. Distinct failure modes were observed for the proposed nodal reinforcement designs. Numerical analysis clarified their role in determining the deformation response. [Display omitted]
ISSN:1359-6462
1872-8456
DOI:10.1016/j.scriptamat.2023.115547