Damage modes and mechanical properties of Ti6Al4V lattice structures under transverse impact loading

Abstract

The light-weighting of high-end equipment structural components is an eternal pursuit in structural engineering. The development of Laser Powder Bed Fusion (L-PBF) technology has enabled the easy fabrication of lattice structure materials, which exhibit exceptional mechanical properties. The present study investigates the mechanical properties and deformation processes of ten Ti6Al4V lattice structures (Primitive, Diamond, Fischer-Koch, I-WP, Gyroid; 6-Layered Plate, 4-Layered Plate, Truss Plate; Auxetic honeycomb X, and Auxetic honeycomb Y) under a transverse impact loading. Firstly, it was found that the truss plate and 4-layered plate exhibited the highest specific absorbed energy (SAE) of 38.67 J/(g∙cm-3) and specific peak force (SPF) of 6033 N/(g∙cm-3), respectively. The Negative Poisson's ratio structure demonstrated the best damage tolerance during the impact test procedure. Meanwhile, the TPMS structures, which exhibit similar deformation behavior and shear failure modes, have closely matched peak force values. These findings provide critical guidance for aerospace and automotive applications requiring mass-efficient energy absorption.

Keywords

• Lattice structure
• Three-point bending
• Impact loading
• Ti6Al4V
• L-PBF