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  • Additive Manufacturing
  • Materials Science
  • Mechanical Engineering

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  • Lattice structures are increasingly used in engineering applications.
  • Existing studies often focus on functional models rather than optimal designs.
  • 3D printing with resins like EPAX enables complex lattice geometries.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To parametrically design lattice structures for optimal stiffness-to-weight ratio in a motorcycle throttle cam.
  • To analyze and validate optimal design points using Response Surface Methodology (RSM) and Artificial Neural Networks (ANNs).
  • To overcome limitations in current practical applications of lattice structures.

Main Methods:

  • Parametric design of lattice structure pattern cores using nTop 5.0.4 software.
  • Application of Response Surface Methodology (RSM) and Artificial Neural Networks (ANNs) for design analysis.
  • Utilizing geometric parameters (origin, orientation, cell dimensions, thickness) as inputs for analysis.
  • Employing Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) to identify significant input parameters.

Main Results:

  • Both RSM and ANNs identified in-domain points for optimal design, accounting for non-linear structural behavior.
  • Analysis highlighted key geometric parameters influencing the stiffness-to-weight ratio.
  • The study successfully moved beyond functional models to achieve optimal designs.

Conclusions:

  • RSM and ANNs are effective methodologies for optimizing 3D-printed lattice structures.
  • Parametric design combined with advanced analysis can yield superior stiffness-to-weight ratios.
  • This approach provides a pathway for developing optimal, rather than just functional, components in additive manufacturing.