How to curve a gyroid?

Question:

How to curve a gyroid?

Applies to:

  • Remap Field
  • Gyroid
  • Lattice

Answer:

This article uses a Remap Field to create our desired outcome. If you are new to using Remap, start with the following resources:

1. Start with the CAD Part in which you would like to curve the Gyroid (How to import parts and data into nTop)

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2. Select faces of each side of the channel to create a face list and use the Stitch CAD Surface Bodies block to stitch them together.

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3. The CAD's faces are then converted to an implicit using the Implicit Body from CAD Body block by dragging and dropping the [0] body from the properties of each Stitch CAD Surface Bodies block.

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4. Each Implicit Body is used in the equation (S1-S2)/(S1+S2). This is later multiplied by the width of the structure in the y-direction.

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5. Design a Rectangular Volume Lattice that can be used to trim down to the Curvy Gyroid. (How to create a periodic lattice)

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6. Remap field block is used to manipulate the direction of the TPMS. In this case, we only want to manipulate the TPMS in the Y-direction.

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7. Boolean Intersect the obtained lattice structure with the initial CAD geometry.

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Example file:

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