Table 2 Deviations between simulated or designed and fabricated strut diameters across various inclination angles in a Ti–6Al–4V complex lattice (Fig. 5a)
Strut inclination | θ = 0° | 0° < θ < 30° | 30° ≤ θ < 60° | 60° ≤ θ < 90° | θ = 90° |
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Strut number | 272 | 417 | 1272 | 110 | 30 |
FE-based strut diameter (μm) | 1250 | 1208 | 839 | 324 | 200 |
Measured strut diameter* (μm) | 1286 ± 58 | 1240 ± 41 | 919 ± 37 | 362 ± 34 | 236 ± 48 |