Abstract
Additive manufacturing enables fabrication of materials with intricate cellular architecture, whereby progress in 3D printing techniques is increasing the possible configurations of voids and solids ad infinitum. Examples are microlattices with graded porosity and truss structures optimized for specific loading conditions. The cellular architecture determines the mechanical properties and density of these materials and can influence a wide range of other properties, e.g., acoustic, thermal, and biological properties. By combining optimized cellular architectures with high-performance metals and ceramics, several lightweight materials that exhibit strength and stiffness previously unachievable at low densities…
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- Fabrication
- Materials science
- Porosity
- Ceramic
- 3D printing
- Metamaterial
- Material properties
- Nanotechnology
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Affordable and clean energy
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