The invention discloses a
topological optimization-based gradient lattice structure design method, which comprises the following steps of: 1, establishing a geometric model of an initial structure, and determining a
design domain and a non-
design domain; 2, setting
topological optimization parameters, and determining an optimal force transmission path and
relative density distribution informationof the initial structure; 3, extracting
relative density information of the finite element unit, a Mizeasts stress value and coordinate information of the finite element unit; 4, selecting a proper
cell to fill the structural
design domain, and deleting repeated support columns in the lattice structure; 5, establishing a
mathematical model of additive manufacturing process constraint; 6, establishing a mapping function relationship among the unit stress value, the
relative density value and the lattice
cell pillar size, and determining the pillar size; And 7, outputting a final geometric modelof the lattice structure. The distribution reasonability of the
structural material can be ensured; The repetition of a
topological optimization process is avoided, and the
algorithm efficiency is high; The method can be suitable for the lattice design of complex geometric configurations; And a lattice structure with gradient change of the pillar size can be established.