Lightweighting an impeller for additive manufacturing
Lightweighting an impeller for additive manufacturing
Published on March 1, 2024
Applications
Key Software Capabilities
- Implicit Modeling
- Field-Driven Design
- Implicit Interop
- Lattice structures
- Topology optimization
Watch our latest video featuring Yuki Okada, technical marketing specialist at nTop, as he demonstrates how to lightweight impeller designs using topology optimization, variable shelling, and latticing.
In this video, you'll learn:
- How to combine three lightweighting techniques to reduce mass.
- How to use simulation data to drive shell and lattice thickness.
- How implicit modeling enables easy iteration and customization of designs.
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