Lightweighting

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ADM-000204",
  "term": "Lightweighting",
  "field": "Additive manufacturing and 3D printing",
  "definition": "A design and manufacturing strategy focused on reducing the mass of a component while maintaining its required functional performance, such as strength and stiffness. In additive manufacturing, this is achieved by creating complex geometries like internal lattice structures or topology-generated forms, which subtract material from non-load-bearing areas. The resulting part has a higher strength-to-weight ratio compared to a solid, conventionally manufactured counterpart.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/additive-manufacturing/lightweighting/"
}