A structure and corresponding method of manufacturing are described, where the structure is fabricated via additive manufacturing. The structure includes a plurality of sub-structures integrally formed via additive manufacturing. The plurality of sub-structures provides the structure with at least three load paths in an instance in which a load is applied to the structure and is thus capable of continuing to support the load following failure of one of the sub-structures. In some cases, at least one sub-structure is designed to arrest propagation of a material failure of the structure resulting from the load.


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    Title :

    STRUCTURES MADE VIA ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING HAVING MULTIPLE LOAD PATHS


    Contributors:
    BOLD JENS (author)

    Publication date :

    2020-06-25


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B29C Formen oder Verbinden von Kunststoffen , SHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS / B64C AEROPLANES , Flugzeuge / B64F GROUND OR AIRCRAFT-CARRIER-DECK INSTALLATIONS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR USE IN CONNECTION WITH AIRCRAFT , Boden- oder Flugzeugträgerdeckeinrichtungen besonders ausgebildet für die Verwendung in Verbindung mit Luftfahrzeugen



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