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Scalable 3D-printed lattices for pressure control in fluid applications.

Ian R WoodwardLucas M AttiaPremal PatelCatherine A Fromen
Published in: AIChE journal. American Institute of Chemical Engineers (2021)
Additive manufacturing affords precise control over geometries with high degrees of complexity and pre-defined structure. Lattices are one class of additive-only structures which have great potential in directing transport phenomena because they are highly ordered, scalable, and modular. However, a comprehensive description of how these structures scale and interact in heterogeneous systems is still undetermined. To advance this aim, we designed cubic and Kelvin lattices at two sub-5 mm length scales and compared published correlations to the experimental pressure gradient in pipes ranging from 12-52 mm diameter. We further investigated all combinations of the four lattices to evaluate segmented combinatorial behavior. The results suggest that a single correlation can describe pressure behavior for different lattice geometries and scales. Furthermore, combining lattice systems in series has a complex effect that is sensitive to part geometry. Together, these developments support the promise for tailored, modular lattice systems at laboratory scales and beyond.
Keyphrases
  • high resolution
  • systematic review
  • mass spectrometry
  • optical coherence tomography
  • artificial intelligence
  • deep learning