Topological Optimization of a Metal Extruded Doorhandle using nTopology
Margarida Mata, Mateus Vicente Barreto Pinto, José M. Costa
Abstract
Entranceways are blocked with the use of doors. For these to be opened, door handles must be manipulated, making them one of the most used inventions in our lives. This article reviews the topological optimization of a door-handle design, its adaptation to being produced using Additive Manufacturing (AM), and the feasibility of Metal Extrusion as a part fabrication method. Two different door-handle designs were created and optimized with the introduction of lattices and generative design using nTopology software and later produced with Inconel 625 filament.
Topics & Concepts
DoorsExtrusionTopology optimizationSoftwareFabricationFused filament fabricationComputer scienceGenerative grammarEngineering drawingMechanical engineeringInconelAdaptation (eye)Topology (electrical circuits)Materials scienceEngineeringStructural engineering3D printingComposite materialElectrical engineeringPhysicsProgramming languageArtificial intelligenceOpticsMedicinePathologyFinite element methodAlloyAlternative medicineDigital Media and Visual ArtAdditive Manufacturing and 3D Printing Technologies3D Surveying and Cultural Heritage