Pouya Azarandaz
Comparative Study of Uniform and Graded TPMS FRD Lattices Fabricated via Additive Manufacturing: Experimental Tests, CT and SEM Characterization, and Finite Element Simulation.
Rel. Abdollah Saboori. Politecnico di Torino, Corso di laurea magistrale in Ingegneria Meccanica (Mechanical Engineering), 2025
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Abstract
With emphasis on the Face-Centered Rhombic Dodecahedron (FRD) topology, this thesis examines the mechanical behavior and structural performance of triply periodic minimal surface (TPMS) lattice structures made using Laser Powder Bed Fusion (L-PBF). For comparison, the uniform and functionally graded variations (FRD-30, FRD-40, and FRD-45) were evaluated against Gyroid and Fischer–Koch–S structures. They were developed with a constant average volume percentage of 45%. The relationship between relative density and the mechanical performance of these designed materials was further validated by Ashby-Gibson modeling. The evaluation of internal porosity, defect morphology, and geometric integrity was done using high-resolution X-ray computed tomography (XCT). According to the results, the graded FRD-30 structure had the most uniform defect distribution and the lowest pore volume, but the geometric complexity of the FRD-40 structure resulted in higher porosity variability.
In comparison to the uniform FRD-45, Gyroid, and Fischer-Koch-S, the graded lattices showed better deformation control, smoother stress-strain responses, and higher energy absorption properties, according to mechanical tests conducted under quasi-static compression in accordance with ISO 13314 standards
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