Dimensional Accuracy Control and Compressive Property of Microcellular Polyetherimide Honeycomb Foams Manufactured by An In‐Situ Foaming Fused Deposition Modeling Technology

Author(s):  
Wentao Zhai ◽  
Bin Hu ◽  
Mengya Li ◽  
Junjie Jiang ◽  
Mengnan Zhou
Author(s):  
Arash Alex Mazhari ◽  
Randall Ticknor ◽  
Sean Swei ◽  
Stanley Krzesniak ◽  
Mircea Teodorescu

AbstractThe sensitivity of additive manufacturing (AM) to the variability of feedstock quality, machine calibration, and accuracy drives the need for frequent characterization of fabricated objects for a robust material process. The constant testing is fiscally and logistically intensive, often requiring coupons that are manufactured and tested in independent facilities. As a step toward integrating testing and characterization into the AM process while reducing cost, we propose the automated testing and characterization of AM (ATCAM). ATCAM is configured for fused deposition modeling (FDM) and introduces the concept of dynamic coupons to generate large quantities of basic AM samples. An in situ actuator is printed on the build surface to deploy coupons through impact, which is sensed by a load cell system utilizing machine learning (ML) to correlate AM data. We test ATCAM’s ability to distinguish the quality of three PLA feedstock at differing price points by generating and comparing 3000 dynamic coupons in 10 repetitions of 100 coupon cycles per material. ATCAM correlated the quality of each feedstock and visualized fatigue of in situ actuators over each testing cycle. Three ML algorithms were then compared, with Gradient Boost regression demonstrating a 71% correlation of dynamic coupons to their parent feedstock and provided confidence for the quality of AM data ATCAM generates.


2014 ◽  
Vol 808 ◽  
pp. 89-95 ◽  
Author(s):  
Parlad Kumar ◽  
Rupinder Singh ◽  
I.P.S. Ahuja

Conventional investment casting is one of the old manufacturing processes. It involves expensive tooling for making sacrificial wax patterns to make ceramic moulds. However, with the emergence of rapid prototyping technologies, now it is possible to make and use plastic patterns instead of wax patterns along with some advantages. In this paper, plastic patterns have been prepared by using fused deposition modeling and used for investment casting process. A case study has been discussed to make a biomedical implant by the hybridization of fused deposition modeling with investment casting. Dimensional accuracy, surface finish and hardness of the casted biomedical implants have been tested and reported.


2015 ◽  
Vol 21 (3) ◽  
pp. 250-261 ◽  
Author(s):  
Brian N. Turner ◽  
Scott A Gold

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to critically review the literature related to dimensional accuracy and surface roughness for fused deposition modeling and similar extrusion-based additive manufacturing or rapid prototyping processes. Design/methodology/approach – A systematic review of the literature was carried out by focusing on the relationship between process and product design parameters and the dimensional and surface properties of finished parts. Methods for evaluating these performance parameters are also reviewed. Findings – Fused deposition modeling® and related processes are the most widely used polymer rapid prototyping processes. For many applications, resolution, dimensional accuracy and surface roughness are among the most important properties in final parts. The influence of feedstock properties and system design on dimensional accuracy and resolution is reviewed. Thermal warping and shrinkage are often major sources of dimensional error in finished parts. This phenomenon is explored along with various approaches for evaluating dimensional accuracy. Product design parameters, in particular, slice height, strongly impact surface roughness. A geometric model for surface roughness is also reviewed. Originality/value – This represents the first review of extrusion AM processes focusing on dimensional accuracy and surface roughness. Understanding and improving relationships between materials, design parameters and the ultimate properties of finished parts will be key to improving extrusion AM processes and expanding their applications.


2014 ◽  
Vol 875-877 ◽  
pp. 1235-1238 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wan Yusoff Way ◽  
Z.Nur Zawanah ◽  
A.B. Nurshafika ◽  
M.H. Ani ◽  
Y.M. Mustafah

The purpose of this research is to fabricate the hip and pelvis part for designing the acetabular implant by using Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) technique. The methodology of this research is begin by converting the 2D image of CT into 3D image through Invesalius 3.0 software. Then the 3D image is converted to .stl format and exported to FDM machine for fabrication purpose. The finish prototype of 3D biomodel replica is evaluated in order to define the problem face by the patient. Also, the dimensional accuracy is measured between 3D replica model and 3D virtual model. Based on the result of 3D biomodel, the ball joint of the femur on the right side is dislocating from its original position because of the fracture occur on acetabular socket. The implant for acetabular fracture is design by using CATIA software and the design must ensure to be fit with the fracture area. Therefore, this study has contributed to medical area especially in Malaysia in improving patient specific preoperative planning and giving better visualization information of the fracture.


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