Additive manufacturing of structure-optimized lightweight aluminium components in helicopters
At a glance
- Project leader : Andreas Kirchheim
- Deputy of project leader : Livia Zumofen
- Project team : Anton Höller
- Project budget : CHF 7'500
- Project status : completed
- Funding partner : CTI (Innovationsscheck)
- Project partner : Marenco Holding AG
- Contact person : Andreas Kirchheim
Description
Additive manufacturing of structure-optimized lightweight aluminium components in helicopters. Topologically optimized components are particularly suitable for additive manufacturing, as they often have a very complex structure that can only be realized by layered buildup. In this study project a lever of a helicopter was optimized according to load and additive manufacturing.