TY - JOUR
T1 - Evaluation of compressive properties of SLM-fabricated multi-layer lattice structures by experimental test and μ-CT-based finite element analysis
AU - Lei, Hongshuai
AU - Li, Chuanlei
AU - Meng, Jinxin
AU - Zhou, Hao
AU - Liu, Yabo
AU - Zhang, Xiaoyu
AU - Wang, Panding
AU - Fang, Daining
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2019
PY - 2019/5/5
Y1 - 2019/5/5
N2 - The influence of inherent imperfections should be systematically investigated to ensure the safety and utilization of additive manufacturing-fabricated multi-scale parts and structures. Herein, two different types of multi-layer lattice sandwich panels, BCC and BCCZ, are prepared by selective laser melting (SLM) using the AlSi10Mg material. X-ray micro-computed tomography (μ-CT) is employed to capture the realistic geometrical information of lattice struts. Based on the statistical characteristics, a novel finite element model is established, which considers the specific non-uniform distribution of geometrical imperfection. Uniaxial compressive tests are performed to evaluate the influence of defects and number of layers on the overall mechanical performance and energy absorption capability. The results reveal that the diameter deviation of struts is changed with the change of strut location and built angle. In terms of compressive modulus and initial crushing strength, the prediction results of the reconstruction model are consistent with experimental results as compared to the as-designed and statistical average models. The layer-by-layer crushing behavior is the main failure mode for the multi-layer lattice panels. With the increase of layers number, the densification strain and crash load efficiency increased, whereas the specific energy absorption gradually decreased due to the impact of boundary conditions and failure modes.
AB - The influence of inherent imperfections should be systematically investigated to ensure the safety and utilization of additive manufacturing-fabricated multi-scale parts and structures. Herein, two different types of multi-layer lattice sandwich panels, BCC and BCCZ, are prepared by selective laser melting (SLM) using the AlSi10Mg material. X-ray micro-computed tomography (μ-CT) is employed to capture the realistic geometrical information of lattice struts. Based on the statistical characteristics, a novel finite element model is established, which considers the specific non-uniform distribution of geometrical imperfection. Uniaxial compressive tests are performed to evaluate the influence of defects and number of layers on the overall mechanical performance and energy absorption capability. The results reveal that the diameter deviation of struts is changed with the change of strut location and built angle. In terms of compressive modulus and initial crushing strength, the prediction results of the reconstruction model are consistent with experimental results as compared to the as-designed and statistical average models. The layer-by-layer crushing behavior is the main failure mode for the multi-layer lattice panels. With the increase of layers number, the densification strain and crash load efficiency increased, whereas the specific energy absorption gradually decreased due to the impact of boundary conditions and failure modes.
KW - Additive manufacturing
KW - Energy absorption
KW - Finite element method
KW - Geometrical imperfection
KW - Lattice structures
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U2 - 10.1016/j.matdes.2019.107685
DO - 10.1016/j.matdes.2019.107685
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85062423166
SN - 0264-1275
VL - 169
JO - Materials and Design
JF - Materials and Design
M1 - 107685
ER -