Strut Lattice
Strut Lattice creates the structure of a lattice, derived from your specified parameters. At its core, this is a structure of unprintable lines and nodes.
There are two workflow paths for creating a strut lattice:
Uniform
Uniform population type applies the same unit cell parameters throughout the specified input mesh (design space).
Point Cloud
Point Cloud applies unit cell parameters to the design space via pressure map data.
Both population types will apply specified unit cell parameters throughout the input mesh by default, but both types can still utilize Zones for variation within that design space as needed.
A strut lattice is comprised of unit cells, which are defined by three parameters:
- Lattice type
- Main cell size
- Strut diameter
You can select these parameters via two methods:
Zones allow you to have ultimate control over the performance of your lattice. If you require varied performance across your design space, you can utilize zones to vary lattice parameters by lattice type, cell size, strut diameter, or all of the above.
Reference multi-zone file preparation and zones to get the most out of this feature.
The advanced options provide additional control over how the strut lattice populates the design space.
Lattice Population
Lattice conformity in the design space can be adjusted via Cell Size Adaptivity, by allowing smaller cell sizes on the surface in smaller features.
Surface Controls
The aesthetics of your lattice can be just as important as the performance. You can fine tune the surface appearance with
Boundary Struts
Additional control is available for struts on the boundary of the design space. You can adjust Boundary Strut Diameter and/or apply additional struts on Feature Edges.
