SUPPORTING PILLAR FOR AN AIRCRAFT'S STRUCTURAL COMPONENT MANUFACTURED BY A SELECTIVE LASER MELTING PROCESS

摘要

An elongated supporting pillar for a high-strength structural component is designed to absorb bending forces that act transversely to a longitudinal direction of extension of the supporting pillar. The supporting pillar comprises a wall which at least partially encloses an elongated cavity of the supporting pillar. A reinforcement structure is arranged within the cavity and transversely to the direction of longitudinal extension in such a manner that the reinforcement structure can absorb at least some of the bending forces. The reinforcement structure is designed integrally with the wall, wherein both the wall and the reinforcement structure comprise a meltable material. The supporting pillar has a conical shape, and wherein a first end of the supporting pillar is wider than a second end of the supporting pillar.

主权项

1. A curved elongated supporting pillar for a high strength structural component, which is configured to absorb bending forces that act transversely to a longitudinal direction of the supporting pillar, the supporting pillar comprising:
a wall at least partially enclosing an elongated cavity of the supporting pillar and forming a tubular structure; a disc-shaped reinforcement structure arranged within the elongated cavity and transversely to the longitudinal direction of the elongated supporting pillar to improve flexural rigidity; wherein the reinforcement structure is formed integrally with the wall; wherein both the wall and the reinforcement structure are formed from a meltable material; wherein the supporting pillar has a conical shape, and wherein a first end of the supporting pillar is wider than a second end of the supporting pillar.