FIG.02 · Aether Aerospace · 2024
Topology-Optimized Bracket
Generatively designed Ti-6Al-4V bracket. 42% mass reduction at equivalent stiffness, DMLS printable.
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Specifications
MASS Δ
−42%
MATERIAL
Ti-6Al-4V
PROCESS
DMLS
LOAD
12 kN
Process
How it came together.
01
Brief & Constraints
Mapped functional requirements, packaging, load cases, and manufacturing process.
02
CAD & Analysis
Iterated geometry against FEA and tolerance stacks until margins were clean.
03
Build & Test
Prototyped, instrumented, and verified against the original spec sheet.
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