Abstract

Branching structures are gaining popularity in the field of advanced structures and building design; they offer high performance in terms of strength and lightweight design, along with the flexibility and precision enabled by modern processing technologies like Additive Manufacturing. This paper provides a concise overview of a geometric design procedure for a novel ribbed class of structures which was previously developed by the authors as a biomimetic optimal Micro-architected dome. Hereinafter, linear lattice models are suggested to carry out structural calculations using the finite element method (FEM). The objective is to examine discretization thresholding and strain energy convergence criteria. Results show that convergence is reached for numbers of elements per leg, ranging from 2 to 6, depending on the geometrical configuration of the dome being studied. The strain energy balance also exposes the influence of each internal force on the total mechanical response of the structure, pinpointing bending moment and axial force as the main decisive factors. As a perspective, the study will focus on limit state design calculations and Analysis of how the local geometry influences the overall stability and strength of this new design.

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