Additively manufactured high strength aluminium components combining bulk and graded lattice structures to save weight or to dampen a landing.

Additively manufacturING (AM) has significantly increased the potetial of metal lattice structures (MLS). For structural applications, the first steps are being made to invesigate the use of AM MLS  for weight reduction  and for improving mechanical characteristics, e.g. stiffness, strength or energy absorption. This research aims at elaborating the technology to take it to the next level: a fundamental understanding of the features determining the mechanical behaviour of real-life structural parts with integrated AM MLS enabling future applications.