Material Homogenization for Lattice Simulation in Additive Manufacturing
Use a homogenized representation to define dense lattice structures.
User Interface Location: Click Model > Engineering > Lattice. For Lattice type, select Beams and then for the representation type, select Homogenized.
Release: Creo Parametric 6.0.0.0
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What is the benefit of this enhancement?
In earlier releases, computation time for creating and analyzing dense lattices can be lengthy. In Creo Parametric 6.0.0.0, the homogenized representation saves computation time when designing dense structures. Homogenized representation is a way to define dense lattice structures without creating them in the model. The mathematical definition is stored and then used in Creo Simulate to analyze the structural, linear static, and modal response of a part. As a result, it takes less time to define a lattice, the model size is reduced, and simulation is quicker.
Additional Information
Tips: | This functionality speeds up the simulation process. |
Limitations: | This functionality works with square, cell-beam lattices that are uniformly distributed. For printing, use full geometry. |
Does this replace existing functionality? | No. |
Configuration options associated with this functionality: | None. |
