MODELLING AND SIMULATION OF LATTICE STRUCTURES USING VARIOUS MATERIAL MODELS FOR POLYMERIC MATERIALS

Authors

  • Kerstin Lehner Institute of Polymer Product Engineering, Johannes Kepler University Linz, Altenbergerstraße 69, 4040 Linz, Austria
  • Anna Kalteis Institute of Polymer Product Engineering, Johannes Kepler University Linz, Altenbergerstraße 69, 4040 Linz, Austria
  • Zoltan Major Institute of Polymer Product Engineering, Johannes Kepler University Linz, Altenbergerstraße 69, 4040 Linz, Austria

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14311/APP.2018.18.0048

Keywords:

periodic lattice structures, material models, auxetic behaviour, negative CLTE

Abstract

Based on lightweight design concepts, lattices are increasingly considered as internal structures. This work deals with the simulation of periodically constructed lattices to characterize their behaviour under different loadings considering various material models. A thermo-mechanical analysis was done, which is resulting in negative CLTE-values (Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion). Simulations with linear-elastic behaviour were evaluated regarding the tensile, compression and shear modulus and the Poisson’s ratio. Some of the investigated structures behave auxetic. Beside the linear elastic behaviour, also the hyper-elastic and visco-elastic behaviour of some structures were investigated. Furthermore, elasto-plastic simulations were performed where the applied loading was biaxial. As a result the initial yield surfaces were presented. The individual RVEs (Representative Volume Elements) can be utilized for different areas of application dependent on the used materials.

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Published

2018-10-23

How to Cite

Lehner, K., Kalteis, A., & Major, Z. (2018). MODELLING AND SIMULATION OF LATTICE STRUCTURES USING VARIOUS MATERIAL MODELS FOR POLYMERIC MATERIALS. Acta Polytechnica CTU Proceedings, 18, 48–54. https://doi.org/10.14311/APP.2018.18.0048