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        1 - Investigation of Compressive Stresses of Stainless Steel 316L Diamond Lattice Structures Under the Effect of Spherical Connections Produced by SLM Additive Manufacturing
        Behnam Ahmadi Roozbahani AliAkbar Lotfi Neyestanak
        In this study, the compressive stresses of dodecahedron diamond lattice structures have been investigated. The finite element method has been used for Stress analysis. After the simulation, it was found that more stresses are applied at the junction of the struts of thi أکثر
        In this study, the compressive stresses of dodecahedron diamond lattice structures have been investigated. The finite element method has been used for Stress analysis. After the simulation, it was found that more stresses are applied at the junction of the struts of this structure due to the application of compressive force. For this purpose, the connection point of the structure’s struts was strengthened by spherical connections, and a new type of dodecahedron structure was created. The validation and effect of spherical connections in compressive stresses have been evaluated experimentally. Two types of diamond lattice structures are made of stainless steel 316L by the SLM method. The results show that in the same condition, the use of spherical connections with twice the diameter of the structure’s struts helps to strengthen the structure and increase its compressive strength by 18% compared to the simple structure. تفاصيل المقالة
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        2 - Investigation of the Effects of Dimensional Inaccuracies on the First Natural Frequency of Cellular Lattice Structures
        Amir Hosein Samimi Mohammad Reza Karamooz-Ravari Reza Dehghani
        Lattice structures have attracted a great deal of attention for being used in different industries due to unique properties such as high strength-to-weight ratio and high damping coefficient. These metamaterials might suffer from dimensional inaccuracies, i.e., variable أکثر
        Lattice structures have attracted a great deal of attention for being used in different industries due to unique properties such as high strength-to-weight ratio and high damping coefficient. These metamaterials might suffer from dimensional inaccuracies, i.e., variable strut’s diameter, wavy struts, micropores, and deviation from the designed cross-sectional area, which arise from the fabrication process. These inaccuracies can drastically affect their mechanical response. In this paper, the effects of different dimensional inaccuracies, including variable struts’ diameter, wavy struts, and material concentration at nodes, on the frequency response of different cellular lattice structures are studied. To do so, a finite element model is constructed using Timoshenko beam elements, and the natural frequencies are obtained for four different lattices. The obtained results show that, by increasing the average diameter, the natural frequency increases drastically, whereas by increasing the amount of variation in the struts’ diameter and waviness the natural frequency decreases by a small amount. It is also observed that the lattice structures whose main deformation mechanism is axial loading are more sensitive to the change of average struts’ diameter. In addition, the natural frequency increases as the concentration of material in the vicinity of the nodes increases. The effect of material concentration inaccuracy is more pronounced for the first lattice for which the number of struts meeting at one node is the smallest. تفاصيل المقالة
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        3 - Numerical and Experimental Investigation of Natural Frequency and Damping Coefficient of Flexible Cellular Lattice Structures
        Amir Hosein Samimi M. R. Karamooz-Ravari Reza Dehghani
        Cellular lattice structures encompass a class of metamaterials characterized by the arrangement of interconnected struts and/or plates, offering an adaptable microstructure that enables a broad range of property control. These structures have garnered significant attent أکثر
        Cellular lattice structures encompass a class of metamaterials characterized by the arrangement of interconnected struts and/or plates, offering an adaptable microstructure that enables a broad range of property control. These structures have garnered significant attention for their distinctive properties and have found widespread application across industries such as aerospace, medical, pharmaceutical, automotive, defense and safety. This study seeks to explore the impact of geometric parameters on the natural frequency and damping coefficient of cellular lattice structures. Samples featuring BCC and OCTET architectures with varying porosities were initially produced using fused deposition modeling (FDM). Subsequently, both experimental and numerical analyses were conducted to assess the first natural frequency and damping coefficient of these materials. Comparison of the numerically obtained results with experimental data revealed a strong agreement. The findings indicate that, for both BCC and OCTET lattices, an increase in porosity is associated with a decrease in both natural frequency and damping coefficient. تفاصيل المقالة
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        4 - A New Approach to Buckling Analysis of Lattice Composite Structures
        S.A Galehdari A.H Hashemian J.E Jam A Atrian
        Buckling strength of composite latticed cylindrical shells is one of the important parameters for studying the failure of these structures. In this paper, new governing differential equations are derived for latticed cylindrical shells and their critical buckling axial أکثر
        Buckling strength of composite latticed cylindrical shells is one of the important parameters for studying the failure of these structures. In this paper, new governing differential equations are derived for latticed cylindrical shells and their critical buckling axial loads. The nested structure under compressive axial buckling load was analyzed. Finite Element Method (FEM) was applied to model the structure in order to verify the analytical results. The obtained results were validated based upon the results of previous case studies in literature. For the squared type of lattice composite shells, a new formula for the buckling load was developed and its value was compared to the critical load, using FEM with 3D beam elements. The processes were carried out for three different materials of Carbon/Epoxy, Kevlar/Epoxy and EGlass/Epoxy. تفاصيل المقالة