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Investigation of discrepancies in isotropic material and structural properties in lattice frameworks Arifin, Ahmad Anas; Batan, I Made Londen; Bici, Michele; Wahjudi, Arif; Pramono, Agus Sigit
Mechanical Engineering for Society and Industry Vol 5 No 1 (2025)
Publisher : Universitas Muhammadiyah Magelang

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31603/mesi.13018

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Lattice structures have developed as a vital component in advanced engineering applications due to their superior strength-to-weight ratios and adjustable mechanical properties. This paper focuses on examining the correlation between the isotropic features of lattices at the material level and their structural performance. The research used near-isotropic Crossing-cylinder (CC)- Body Centered Cubic (BCC) cells in various orientations and sizes. Both experimental analysis and finite element analysis were used to examine the compressive strength of the structure in each orientation. The results reveal that cell orientation is important for determining failure modes and mechanical performance at the structural level. At 0°, the lattice has higher compressive strength and energy absorption due to effective load transfer via CC-aligned struts. In contrast, higher orientations (e.g., 15°, 30°, and 45°) are dominated by collapse-type failures, indicating anisotropic behavior in an otherwise isotropic design. Smaller cell sizes have more strength at lower orientations due to their higher relative density, but larger cells perform better at higher orientations.
Comparative analysis of bio-inspired and topology-optimized lattices under compressive loading Arifin, Ahmad Anas; Batan, I Made Londen; Bici, Michele; Wahjudi, Arif; Pramono, Agus Sigit
Teknomekanik Vol. 9 No. 1 (2026): Regular Issue
Publisher : Universitas Negeri Padang

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24036/teknomekanik.v9i1.45472

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Lattice structure design is still dominated by strut-based forms and surface-based shapes, such as triply periodic minimal surfaces (TPMS), which both exhibit overlapping limitations. Strut lattices often show strong anisotropy because their response depends heavily on cell orientation, while TPMS lattices are difficult to adjust when bounded by geometric constraints. These conditions eventually led to stagnation in the development of lattice morphology. Hybrid and topology-optimization methods have appeared as possible alternatives, but many of them still produce modified versions of classical patterns. This study examined two lattice geometries: the Pyramorph, inspired by the shape of a pyramid, and the Topomorph, generated through a topology optimization framework. Both structures were designed using a CAD unit cell patterning technique and manufactured using the FDM method, with relative densities ranging from 0.40 to 0.44. Their mechanical behaviour was examined through FEA simulation and uniaxial compression testing. The parameter variations included cell orientations of 0°, 15°, 30°, and 45°, and cell sizes of 8 mm and 12 mm within a 24 mm specimen. The Topomorph showed superior strength, reaching 15–20 MPa, while the Pyramorph reached only 7–8 MPa. The highest value, about 20.5 MPa, was obtained from the Topomorph at 0° and with an 8 mm cell size. Failure modes indicated buckling and delamination in the Pyramorph, while the Topomorph tended to collapse progressively. These findings indicate that topology optimization combined with CAD-based patterning could significantly improve lattice performance.