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Abstract—Lattice structures are brilliant aspirants for Modern additive manufacturing technologies include
light-weight and energy absorbing usages similar to personal laser based methods like Metal Laser Sintering and
shielding apparatus. The assembly of lattice structure is Selective Laser Melting to manufacture lattice structures
promptly accomplished via 3D printing apparatus to fabricate with required properties. By using these manufacturing
a product with low weight and amazing mechanical assets such techniques and CAD software, different 3D lattice core
as good-strength and high-energy absorption. In this paper,
structures are produced [16].
numerous vital features of lattice design and fabrication by Design and development of the products with less
3Dprinting methods and their application for different substance utilization, trouble-free modern procedures, and
materials are discussed. low energy expenditure are more essential for engineering
and industrial applications. Natural resources are exploited
Keywords—3D printing, lattice structures, additive for sustainable utilization of material and energy. Nature
manufacturing designs numerous cellular structures because of its porous
and low volume fraction properties. Honeycomb, foam,
I. INTRODUCTION trabecular bone, and wood are the few of the examples of
Lattice structures have numerous intrinsic benefits such cellular structures. Bone has a cellular structure and similar
as lightweight, superior specific strength, rigidity. Lattices strength as cast iron with light weight which can used in
are extensively explored for making lightweight panels, engineering applications. If identical stresses are applied on
cylinders and beams in aerospace engineering [1–3]. Lattice bone, it can able to form approximately equiaxed cells. Cork
structures with hierarchical configuration are capable of is interesting natural cellular structure with outstanding
bearing load. Lattice structures with exclusive low weight physical properties with light weight [1]. Production of
and superior strength have been meritoriously utilized in cellular structure-based design is difficult to manufacture
building sectors. Standard lattice framework is fabricated via traditional procedures. But, the fabrication of lattice with
with a huge quantity of uniform elements [4]. Mechanical difficult geometry can be developed via additive
assets of Lattice structures have been explored for their manufacturing techniques proficiently and rapidly [17].
unique properties such as lightweight character, good Redesign of Additive manufacturing constituent can be
specific stiffness, strength and admirable performance [5-6]. attained with lightweight cellular structures or lattices [18-
Lattice systems with faults, deficiencies are rich in 19]. The benefits associated with the lattice structures is
surroundings [7]. The disorders in lattice systems effortless to realize in CAD model, ability to take up huge
significantly affect their mechanical properties such as quantity of deformation energy as desired, which can be
elastic and fracture properties [8]. They take part in a utilized in packing materials and personal protective
momentous task in attaining fuel effectiveness for the equipment. The progress of 3D printing expertise is hopeful
aerospace and automotive productions [9]. Lightweight for the fabrication of metallic and non-metallic materials
materials such as Honeycombs, foams, and truss lattice with Low cost, competent production, Light weight, fine
structures are explored due to their numerous applications mechanical properties [20]. The lattice structures, made-up
[10]. of different materials and they have various applications
A lattice structure made up of repeat structural compared to conventional materials due to their porous
constituents is known as cellular structure or unit cell mature. 3D printing processes are effective in producing
structure. Ordered and stochastic are the diverse cellular lattice structures of desired porosity [21]. Even the complex
arrangements. Stochastic lattices are made-up of geometries are easily produced with the 3D printing
asymmetrical, arbitrary shaped cells of open or closed type. methods [22]. Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) ,
Ordered lattices are formed by arranging identical 2D or 3D Selective Laser Sintering (SLS) and Stereo Lithography
cells in a periodic manner [11]. Adjacent cells share the (SLA) are the well-recognized 3D printing methods [23-25].
common wall also known as strut, and struts of different Due to high geometric complexity, conventional CAD
cells merge at nodes. The inner profile of these lattice model optimization procedures are not enough for designing
structures can be in different geometric shapes depending the cellular-based lattice structures. Finite element analysis
upon the application [12]. Lattice structures of various cell method is employed for the better design and analysis of
geometries and strut shapes have been employed in medical, these structures (Fig. 1) [26]. This paper targets to deliver a
material science and engineering applications [13-15]. review on the various metal and non-metal lattice structures
and their mechanical properties, 3D printing technologies as
well as the engineering applications.
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