Table 2 Various metallic TPMS lattice structures are produced by different additive manufacturing technologies, and their mechanical properties (obtained from compressive tests)
Unit cell | Method | Materials | Porosity (%) | Young’s modulus (GPa) | Yield strength (GPa) | Refs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Gyroid | L-PBF | CP-Ti | 72.4 | 1.47–2.30 | 49.0–53.3 | |
Gyroid | L-PBF | Ti-6Al-4V | 80–95 | 0.13–1.25 | 6.5–81.3 | |
Gyroid | EB-PBF | Ti-6Al-4V | 82 | 0.64 | 13.2 | |
Gyroid | L-PBF | 316 L | 85 | 0.24–0.31 | 12.4–17.0 | |
Gyroid | L-PBF | 316 L | 70 | 2.6 | 64.2 | |
Diamond | L-PBF | Ti-6Al-4V | 80–95 | 0.12–1.25 | 4.7–69.2 | |
Diamond | L-PBF | 316 L | 70 | 3.04 | 72.1 | |
Primitive | L-PBF | Ti-6Al-4V | 51 | 22.3 | 160 | |
Primitive | L-PBF | 316 L | 70 | 2.39 | 48.8 | |
Primitive | L-PBF | Ti-25Ta | 25-64 | 14.3-36.1 | 86-319 | |
Primitive | L-PBF | Fe-35Mn | 42 | 34 | 89 | |
IWP | L-PBF | Ti-6Al-4V | 45 | 2.52 | 125 | |
IWP | L-PBF | 316 L | 70 | 2.93 | 63.8 | |
Fischer | L-PBF | 316 L | 70 | 3.23 | 75.2 |