USING TOPOLOGY OPTIMISATION TO INFLUENCE THE INFILL PLACEMENT OF FUSED DEPOSITION MODELLED PARTS

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https://doi.org/10.7166/34-4-2900

Abstract

Additive manufacturing continues to see increased growth and adoption across various industries owing to technology improvements and increasing material options. This paper presents a method to optimise the infill structure placement in fused deposition modelling parts. The method uses finite element analysis and the bi-directional evolutionary structural optimisation technique to determine the optimal placement based on stress and validated through testing 3D-printed samples. The results show that multi-infill geometry outperforms traditional rectilinear infill in loading capacity and stiffness. The paper concludes with a real-world application, using this optimisation method on a railway-related part.

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2023-12-14

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Toth, A., & Padayachee, J. (2023). USING TOPOLOGY OPTIMISATION TO INFLUENCE THE INFILL PLACEMENT OF FUSED DEPOSITION MODELLED PARTS. The South African Journal of Industrial Engineering, 34(4), 91–103. https://doi.org/10.7166/34-4-2900

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