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Showing 1 to 7 of 7 for “"Design for Additive manufacturing"”.
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Design for Additive Manufacturing Considering Optimization of Part Topology and Build Orientation
The primary driver for technological advancement in design methods is increasing part performance and reducing manufacturing cost. Design optimization tools such as topology optimization, provide a mathematical approach to generate efficient and lightweight designs; however, integration of design …
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Design for Additive Manufacturing: Simultaneous Optimization of Structural Integrity and Minimal Support Structures
… (TO): the difficulty in fabricating its complex designs, especially for Additive Manufacturing (AM), and its significant computational costs. It develops a unified design framework that directly embeds AM constraints such as overhang angles and build direction into robust TO formulations. To …
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Design for Additive Manufacturing Considerations for Self-Actuating Compliant Mechanisms Created via Multi-Material PolyJet 3D Printing
… creating optimized, actuating structures using additive manufacturing processes (AM). By developing a consistent, repeatable method for designing and manufacturing multi-material compliant mechanisms, significant performance improvements can be seen in application, such as increased mechanism …
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Monte Carlo-Based Predictive Modeling of Geometric Defects in Cellular Truss Structures Manufacturing
… mechanical consequences of geometric defects in additively man- ufactured metamaterials, with a focus on truss-based architecture. The superior mechanical performance of these architectures is due to their unique geometry and topology. Complemented by structural periodicity, these mechanical …
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Multi-Objective Build Orientation and Topology Optimization for Cost and Time Minimization in Fiber Reinforced Additive Manufacturing
Fiber Reinforced Additive Manufacturing (FRAM) combines the geometric freedom of additive manufacturing with the high stiffness-to-weight ratio of composite materials, enabling the production of lightweight, high-performance components. The anisotropic nature of fiber-reinforced composites makes …
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Application of 3D printing in medical devices New Product Development
For Johnson & Johnson (J&J), a healthcare industry leader, speed to market is a valuable component of any New Product Development (NPD). This is especially so in its Medical Devices (MD) franchise increased salable lifetime, first mover advantage, customer loyalty, and company reputation for …
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Automated Design of Additive Manufactured Flow Components
Many prior works demonstrate the potential of additive manufacturing (AM) for flow components. Examples include nozzles, flow distributors, hydraulic manifolds, and heat exchangers. Compared to conventional manufacturing methods, such as milling and drilling, AM offers a high degree of design …