Simple, Efficient 3D Lattice Structure

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Solid Freeform Fabrication Morphology
TetraLattice
MSOE

• TetraLattice Intro
• With the additive nature of Solid Freeform
  Fabrication it is possible to create structures
  never thought possible, such as complex, three
  dimensional lattice structures. TetraLattice is
  one of these structures.
• TetraLattice is modeled after the crystalline
  structure found in diamond -tetrahedron- offering
  a simple repeating lattice unit. Arrays of TL
  units form complex structures as well as complex
  channels within objects, resulting in many useful
  characteristics.
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• Applications of TetraLattice
• Based on this TetraLattice geometry
  -interconnected in all directions- several
  applications have emerged and more are
  anticipated.
• TetraLattice has been used for metal and
  composite castings. TetraLattice has more
  applications, including
• Conformal cooling heating systems
• Micro lattices scaffolds
• Fast build style
• Advanced Applications of TetraLattice
• Since the inception of TetraLattice, MSOE has
  realized that it is possible to intertwine two of
  these lattice structures. The ability to
  intermesh two lattice structures opens many new
  opportunities including
• Gradient morphologies
• Conformal thermal cycling
• Transfer and filtering systems
• Stress-reducing build style

Negative or Positive CAD Representation
Simple, Efficient 3D Lattice Structure
Can be Intertwined for Advenced Applications
Conformal Cooling
Air-oil Heat Exchanger
For further information, please contact
Milwaukee School of Engineering Rapid Prototyping
Center 1025 N. Broadway Milwaukee, WI
53202 414-277-4550 414-277-7470 fax E-Mail
Gervasi_at_MSOE.EDU

Gradient TetraLattice