Simulation analysis of energy absorption capacity of 3D printed structure design

• Main Author: Toh, Ernest Jia Jin
• Other Authors: Li Hua
• Format: Final Year Project
• Language: English
• Published: Nanyang Technological University 2023
• Subjects: Engineering::Mechanical engineering
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/167599
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

Industrial 4.0 have pivot industrial towards sustainability, using less energy and materials for manufacturing process without sacrificing on the product functionality. 3D printing is a technology that aids the move towards sustainability due to its advantages, consumption of energy and materials are lesser compared to conventional manufacturing methods. This large-scale adoption of 3D printing process makes it essential to have viable performance and energy absorption capability of the printed product. This report will cover the analysis of energy absorption capacity of a 3D printed honeycomb struts structure designed by previous Final Year Project (FYP) done by Khor Heng Kee. The material used for this analysis will be 316 stainless steel. Finite element analysis will be conducted on the design using ANSYS to simulate the behaviour under compressive and impact loading conditions.