Finite element modelling of the compressive response of lattice structures manufactured using the selective laser melting technique

International Journal of Mechanical Sciences

Volumn 67, Issue , 2013, Pages 28-41

  Smith, M ^a   Guan, Z ^a   Cantwell, W J ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LIVERPOOL   (United Kingdom)

^b KHALIFA UNIVERSITY   (United Arab Emirates)

Author keywords

Finite element; Lattice; Selective laser melting; Unit cell

Indexed keywords

COMPRESSIVE RESPONSE; EXPERIMENTAL OBSERVATION; FINITE ELEMENT; FINITE ELEMENT MODELLING; FINITE ELEMENT MODELS; LATTICE; SELECTIVE LASER MELTING; UNIT CELLS;

CELLS; CYTOLOGY; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; FORECASTING; STIFFNESS; STRESS CONCENTRATION; YIELD STRESS;

CRYSTAL STRUCTURE;

EID: 84875230050     PISSN: 00207403     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijmecsci.2012.12.004     Document Type: Article

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