公开(公告)号：US20230330942A1

公开(公告)日：2023-10-19

申请号：US18302598

申请日：2023-04-18

Applicant: California Institute of Technology

Inventor： Scott N. Roberts ,  Mauricio Zuleta

IPC: B29C64/40 ,  B29C64/245 ,  B29C64/393 ,  B33Y80/00 ,  B33Y50/02

CPC classification number: B29C64/40 ,  B29C64/245 ,  B29C64/393 ,  B33Y80/00 ,  B33Y50/02

Abstract: A process may obtain a design for an erodible support structure and a part. A process may use an additive manufacturing process to manufacture the part and the erodible support structure, wherein the erodible support structure is configured to mechanically support the part during the additive manufacturing process, and wherein the erodible support structure has elevated porosity compared to the part and is erodible by mechanical and chemical means.