Article
Engineering, Mechanical
Yi Fu, Chunze Yan, Xiao Yang, Zhufeng Liu, Peng Chen, Zhaoqing Li
Summary: This research focuses on preparing metal/polymer composite materials using additive manufacturing technology, analyzing the effects of sintering parameters on SLS parts, and proposing a method for preparing nylon-12 coated copper powders. The study also discusses the interfacial reaction between nylon-12 and copper in the laser sintering mechanism, ultimately achieving the desired strength requirements through epoxy resin infiltration.
RAPID PROTOTYPING JOURNAL
(2021)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Elizabeth Getto, Logan C. Schoffstall, Sidney Hall-Smith, Bradford Baker, Jonathan Slager, Peter J. Joyce, David P. Durkin
Summary: This study investigated the damage mechanism of gamma irradiation on SLS Nylon-12 through various tests. The results showed that gamma radiation decreased the thermal stability and ultimate tensile strength of SLS Nylon-12. Additionally, SLS Nylon-12 was found to be more susceptible to radiation compared to injection molded Nylon-12.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS ENGINEERING AND PERFORMANCE
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Manufacturing
P. Navarrete-Segado, C. Frances, M. Tourbin, C. Tenailleau, B. Duployer, D. Grossin
Summary: This paper focuses on the tailoring of calcium phosphate powders for their use in powder bed selective laser process feedstock. Through the addition of graphite as a laser absorptance additive, the processing window of the powder blends containing different amounts of graphite was increased, making the powder without additive non-processable. The study also showed the phase transition of hydroxyapatite while chlorapatite remained thermally stable during the whole process. Another study evaluated the production of solid and complex parts using a powder blend of hydroxyapatite and graphite. The microstructure and mechanical properties of the samples were analyzed, and the bioactivity of the bioceramic scaffolds was improved through a post-treatment process. These findings are expected to contribute to bone tissue engineering using powder bed selective laser processing of calcium phosphate powders.
ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING
(2022)
Article
Mathematics, Interdisciplinary Applications
Xiangwu Xiao, Yufeng Jin, Yuanqiang Tan, Shengqiang Jiang, Rui Chen, Ruitao Peng
Summary: The flowability of nylon powder has a significant impact on the smoothness and density uniformity during the powder paving process in selective laser sintering. This study uses the discrete element method to simulate the powder paving processes and investigates how process parameters and particle size distribution affect the quality of powder paving. The results show that roller translational velocity, roller diameter, and vibration frequency have notable effects on the dense characteristic and density uniformity of the build zone.
COMPUTATIONAL PARTICLE MECHANICS
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
M. Krinitcyn, M. Ragulina, I Firsina, N. Travitzky
Summary: Commercial Ti3AlC2 MAX phase powder and Ti3AlC2/Cu powder blends were used to obtain bulk materials through selective laser sintering/melting technique. The stability of Ti3AlC2 composition was investigated with varying laser line energy, showing better maintenance of MAX phase structure with the addition of copper. Copper addition resulted in the formation of a metal matrix composite with a copper matrix and Ti3AlC2 inclusions.
Article
Materials Science, Textiles
Caihong Gong, Kaihui Zhang, Ce Yang, Juan Chen, Shen Zhang, Chunwang Yi
Summary: This study proposed a simple method for separating and recycling PA6 and PU components of PA6/PU debris, showing that PU can be dissolved rapidly in N,N-dimethylformamide and recovered through selective precipitation-stripping. The separated samples exhibited stable chemical structure and thermal properties, suitable for reuse as recycled plastic materials.
TEXTILE RESEARCH JOURNAL
(2021)
Article
Materials Science, Ceramics
Yuming Huang, Kaiming Huang, Shiyong Zhou, Cong Lin, Xiao Wu, Min Gao, Chunlin Zhao, Changqing Fang
Summary: The pH of liquid media affects the incongruent dissolution-precipitation behaviors of 8YSZ ceramics during cold sintering process. Neutral solution is more conducive to this process and can improve the performance of ceramics.
JOURNAL OF THE EUROPEAN CERAMIC SOCIETY
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Daniele Sofia, Domenico Macri, Diego Barletta, Paola Lettieri, Massimo Poletto
Summary: This study examines the selective laser sintering of Titania powders to understand the impact of initial material properties and process conditions on the degree of sintering/melting and mechanical properties of the produced semi-3D artefact. Experimenting with different particle sizes, the research evaluates the effects of process variables such as laser power and scan speed on product properties, and uses measured tensile strength to estimate the size of sintered necks. Results are compared with values predicted by literature models to provide insights into the SLS process.
Article
Materials Science, Ceramics
Keitaro Yamaguchi, Shinobu Hashimoto
Summary: Conventional ceramic sintering cannot harden carbonates easily due to their thermal decomposition, but the cold sintering process (CSP) allows for lower temperature hardening. This study used vaterite phase calcium carbonate as the starting material and found that as the cold sintering temperature increased, the bulk density and compressive strength of the hardened calcium carbonate also increased, with the maximum compressive strength achieved at 80 degrees Celsius.
JOURNAL OF THE EUROPEAN CERAMIC SOCIETY
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Manufacturing
Ran Yan, Changjiang Xie, Ze Zhao, Junchao Li
Summary: This research investigated the process parameters of porous Polyamide 12 (PA12) scaffold in order to obtain superior mechanical properties. The optimum parameters were determined to be laser power of 16 W, scanning speed of 2500 m/s, and scanning space of 0.12 mm. The fabricated scaffold exhibited an elastic modulus of 87.79 MPa, yield strength of 8.25 MPa, and Poisson's ratio of 0.3.
3D PRINTING AND ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING
(2023)
Article
Polymer Science
Mohammad Uddin, Daniel Williams, Anton Blencowe
Summary: This study demonstrates the feasibility of recycling waste SLS nylon into printable filaments and parts reinforced with Mg particles. The recycled materials showed enhanced mechanical properties and were able to produce parts with desired geometric shapes and acceptable surface texture.
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Jens P. W. Sesseg, Sybille Fischer, Hans -Joachim Schmid
Summary: In this paper, the influence of rheological properties on the behavior of laser sintering powders during dosing and coating steps was investigated, and its relationship with the build behavior and part properties was analyzed. The results showed that insufficient flow agent in the powder resulted in decreased dosing, which further decreased with subsequent dosing steps. The filling level and amount of flow agent significantly influenced powder flow and deposition in the recoater at operating temperature. Good flowability was found to impact the stability of the building process rather than part properties. Additionally, the importance of temperature dependent powder flow measurements for powder development was demonstrated.
Article
Materials Science, Characterization & Testing
Feifei Yang, Tianyu Jiang, Greg Lalier, John Bartolone, Xu Chen
Summary: Polyamide 12 is widely used in selective laser sintering (SLS) additive manufacturing, but using reclaimed powders in SLS can result in poor part surface quality. This study proposes a novel approach for SLS using mixtures of new and aged powders to improve surface quality.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Reda Lakraimi, Hamid Abouchadi, Mourad Taha Janan, Abdellah Chehri, Rachid Saadane
Summary: This paper proposes a thermal simulation framework for the selective laser sintering (SLS) process based on the discrete element method (DEM) and numerically generated in Python. The framework accurately captures the temperature distribution in the laser-scanned domain. The reliability of DEM in simulating powder-based additive manufacturing processes is validated.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Xuewen Chen, Tingting Lian, Bo Zhang, Yuqing Du, Kexue Du, Nan Xiang, Dong-Won Jung, Guangxin Wang, Akiyoshi Osaka
Summary: A novel cancellous bone structure design method was developed using CAD and FEM technology to mimic human bone mechanical compatibility, focusing on the effective elastic modulus and porosity of the honeycomb structure. The experimental results confirmed that the designed structures matched the stiffness values of human cancellous bone, demonstrating the validity of the design method.