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Non-stochastic lattice structures for novel filter applications fabricated via additive manufacturing

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Non-stochastic lattice structures for novel filter applications fabricated via additive manufacturing. / Hasib, Hazman; Rennie, Allan; Burns, Neil et al.
In: Filtration, Vol. 15, No. 3, 2015, p. 174-180.

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@article{21610f89eb674b5d83ae72776cddd3cd,
title = "Non-stochastic lattice structures for novel filter applications fabricated via additive manufacturing",
abstract = "Non-stochastic lattice structures are widely used in a variety of applications such as biomedical implants and heat exchangers. However, the utilisation of these structures for filtration applications is rather new. Additive manufacturing techniques such as selective laser melting allows lattice structures to be bespoke depending on the type of filter and its intended function. This study considers the flow characteristics and structural strength of a disc filter with a layer of repeated 1.8 mm lattice unit cell as the filter mesh. Computational fluid dynamics simulation is used to analyse the pressure and flow velocity across the filter, while finite element analysis is utilised to analyse the structural characteristics of the lattice mesh under fluid load. The results show a minimal decrease in pressure and small increases in velocity, with the mesh capable of withstanding higher loads. The ultimate failure load of the structure is also determined. These findings indicate that more layers of lattice structures could be used as filter mesh and the flexibility of AM allows the filter properties to be tailored as required for a given application.",
author = "Hazman Hasib and Allan Rennie and Neil Burns and Louise Geekie",
note = "Date of Acceptance: Authors were not notified by the publisher",
year = "2015",
language = "English",
volume = "15",
pages = "174--180",
journal = "Filtration",
issn = "1479-0602",
publisher = "Filtration Solutions",
number = "3",

}

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TY - JOUR

T1 - Non-stochastic lattice structures for novel filter applications fabricated via additive manufacturing

AU - Hasib, Hazman

AU - Rennie, Allan

AU - Burns, Neil

AU - Geekie, Louise

N1 - Date of Acceptance: Authors were not notified by the publisher

PY - 2015

Y1 - 2015

N2 - Non-stochastic lattice structures are widely used in a variety of applications such as biomedical implants and heat exchangers. However, the utilisation of these structures for filtration applications is rather new. Additive manufacturing techniques such as selective laser melting allows lattice structures to be bespoke depending on the type of filter and its intended function. This study considers the flow characteristics and structural strength of a disc filter with a layer of repeated 1.8 mm lattice unit cell as the filter mesh. Computational fluid dynamics simulation is used to analyse the pressure and flow velocity across the filter, while finite element analysis is utilised to analyse the structural characteristics of the lattice mesh under fluid load. The results show a minimal decrease in pressure and small increases in velocity, with the mesh capable of withstanding higher loads. The ultimate failure load of the structure is also determined. These findings indicate that more layers of lattice structures could be used as filter mesh and the flexibility of AM allows the filter properties to be tailored as required for a given application.

AB - Non-stochastic lattice structures are widely used in a variety of applications such as biomedical implants and heat exchangers. However, the utilisation of these structures for filtration applications is rather new. Additive manufacturing techniques such as selective laser melting allows lattice structures to be bespoke depending on the type of filter and its intended function. This study considers the flow characteristics and structural strength of a disc filter with a layer of repeated 1.8 mm lattice unit cell as the filter mesh. Computational fluid dynamics simulation is used to analyse the pressure and flow velocity across the filter, while finite element analysis is utilised to analyse the structural characteristics of the lattice mesh under fluid load. The results show a minimal decrease in pressure and small increases in velocity, with the mesh capable of withstanding higher loads. The ultimate failure load of the structure is also determined. These findings indicate that more layers of lattice structures could be used as filter mesh and the flexibility of AM allows the filter properties to be tailored as required for a given application.

M3 - Journal article

VL - 15

SP - 174

EP - 180

JO - Filtration

JF - Filtration

SN - 1479-0602

IS - 3

ER -