scholarly journals Influence of the process parameters on mechanical properties of the final parts obtained by selective laser sintering from PA2200 powder

2019 ◽  
Vol 299 ◽  
pp. 01001 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luciana Laura Dincă (Shamieh) ◽  
Nicoleta Mirela Popa ◽  
Nichita Larisa Milodin ◽  
Comsa Stanca ◽  
Doina Gheorghiu
Keyword(s):  
Process Parameters ◽  
Mechanical Characteristics ◽  
Selective Laser Sintering ◽  
Tensile Tests ◽  
Medical Applications ◽  
Medical Field ◽  
Preheating Temperature ◽  
Experimental Researches ◽  
Best Parameters ◽  
Different Parts

The paper describes how the process parameters affects the mechanical characteristics of laser selective sintered (SLS) parts used in applications of medical, automotive and aerospace fields. The greatest advantage of the additive manufacturing (AM) technology in the medical field is that it allows the use of the patient's medical CT images to obtain specific implants, providing high benefits for both patients and physicians. Despite its increasing use and advantages, the AM process has a series of problemssuch as: the difficulty in obtaining quality part, process interruption or manufacturing part failure. As such, there have been developed experimental researches in order to establish a correlation between the process parameters and the finished part properties. For this analysis, PA 2200 polyamide specimenswere obtained by SLS and subjected to tensile tests. The results correlate the process parameters, providing proof that the tensile properties of SLS specimen are dependent of orientation, position and preheating temperature. Based on the correlation between the process parameters and properties of the PA2200 polyamide, this paper provides a better understanding of the AM process and allows an anticipation onthe best parameters to be used on different parts, leading the optimizing of component properties for medical applications.

scholarly journals Mimicking the Mechanical Properties of Aortic Tissue with Pattern-Embedded 3D Printing for a Realistic Phantom

Materials ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (21) ◽  
pp. 5042
Author(s):  
Jaeyoung Kwon ◽  
Junhyeok Ock ◽  
Namkug Kim
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Tensile Strength ◽  
3D Printing ◽  
Mechanical Characteristics ◽  
Aortic Wall ◽  
Tensile Tests ◽  
Human Aorta ◽  
Aortic Tissue ◽  
Medical Field ◽  
Base Materials

3D printing technology has been extensively applied in the medical field, but the ability to replicate tissues that experience significant loads and undergo substantial deformation, such as the aorta, remains elusive. Therefore, this study proposed a method to imitate the mechanical characteristics of the aortic wall by 3D printing embedded patterns and combining two materials with different physical properties. First, we determined the mechanical properties of the selected base materials (Agilus and Dragonskin 30) and pattern materials (VeroCyan and TPU 95A) and performed tensile testing. Three patterns were designed and embedded in printed Agilus–VeroCyan and Dragonskin 30–TPU 95A specimens. Tensile tests were then performed on the printed specimens, and the stress-strain curves were evaluated. The samples with one of the two tested orthotropic patterns exceeded the tensile strength and strain properties of a human aorta. Specifically, a tensile strength of 2.15 ± 0.15 MPa and strain at breaking of 3.18 ± 0.05 mm/mm were measured in the study; the human aorta is considered to have tensile strength and strain at breaking of 2.0–3.0 MPa and 2.0–2.3 mm/mm, respectively. These findings indicate the potential for developing more representative aortic phantoms based on the approach in this study.

Sintering quality and parameters optimization of sisal fiber/PES composite fabricated by selective laser sintering (SLS)

2020 ◽  
pp. 089270572093917
Author(s):  
Aboubaker IB Idriss ◽  
Jian Li ◽  
Yanling Guo ◽  
Yangwei Wang ◽  
Xingdong Li ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Process Parameters ◽  
Laser Power ◽  
Selective Laser Sintering ◽  
Scanning Speed ◽  
Laser Sintering ◽  
Sisal Fiber ◽  
Optimum Parameters ◽  
Preheating Temperature

This article aims to improve the sintering quality of the sisal fiber/poly-(ether sulfone) (PES) composite (SFPC) part fabricated via selective laser sintering (SLS). The sisal fiber and PES powders were proposed as the feedstock of the SFPC powder bed for SLS. An orthogonal experimental methodology with four levels and five factors was applied to optimize the process parameters for the single-layer sintering experiment. The mechanical properties and accurate dimensions of the sintered part were tested using a universal testing machine and Vernier caliper. The preheating temperature, scanning speed, and laser power were selected as influencing factors on the mechanical properties and accuracy dimensions of the SFPC part. Furthermore, the influence factors on the quality of the sintered part were studied and analyzed. Additionally, the synthesis weighted scoring method was used to determine the optimum parameters of the SLS part. The results showed that the optimal parameters (factors) were preheating temperature of 82°C, scanning speed of 2 m s−1, laser power of 14 W, and laser wavelength of 10.6 μm. Thus, the quality of SFPC part was significantly enhanced when the optimum parameters were applied in SLS process. This article provided the main reference value for the choice of the process parameters of the biomass composite.

scholarly journals Correlation of Process Parameters with Mechanical Properties of Laser Sintered PA12 Parts

2017 ◽  
Vol 2017 ◽  
pp. 1-11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eva C. Hofland ◽  
Ismet Baran ◽  
Dagmar A. Wismeijer
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Layer Thickness ◽  
Process Parameters ◽  
Selective Laser Sintering ◽  
Tensile Modulus ◽  
Production Method ◽  
Polyamide 12 ◽  
Preheating Temperature ◽  
Scan Speed ◽  
Part Density

Selective laser sintering (SLS) is an additive manufacturing technique that enables the production of customized, complex products. SLS has proven itself a viable prototyping tool and production method for noncritical products. The industry has picked up on the potential of SLS, which raised the question whether it is possible to produce functional products with reproducible mechanical properties for application in critical sectors. Properties of SLS parts highly depend on the applied process settings. Hence, present work examined the influence of key process parameters (preheating temperature, laser power, scan spacing, scan speed, layer thickness, and part build orientation) on the properties (tensile strength, tensile modulus, elongation at break, and part density) of SLS produced parts. A design of experiments (DoE) approach was used to plan the experiments. Test samples according to DIN EN ISO 527-2 were produced on a sintering system (EOSINT P395) using polyamide 12 powder (EOS PA2200). Regression models that describe the relation between the process settings and resulting part properties were developed. Sensitivity analysis showed that mechanical properties of sintered parts were highly affected by layer thickness and scan spacing variations.

Influence of Rotary Friction Welding Parameters on Tensile Strength and Length of TMAZ of Dissimilar Welded Joints from 32G2 and 40KhN Steels

2021 ◽  
Vol 410 ◽  
pp. 299-305
Author(s):  
Artem S. Atamashkin ◽  
Elena Y. Priymak ◽  
Elena A. Kuzmina
Keyword(s):  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Base Metal ◽  
Process Parameters ◽  
Welded Joints ◽  
Friction Welding ◽  
Tensile Tests ◽  
Welding Parameters ◽  
Rotary Friction Welding ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Friction Pressure

In this work, pipe billets with a diameter of 73 mm and a wall thickness of 9 mm from steels 32G2 and 40KhN are friction welded with an aim to optimize the process parameters. The friction pressure, the forging pressure and the length of the fusion varied. After the implementation of various welding modes, tensile tests and metallographic studies were carried out. The optimal welding parameters have been established, which make it possible to obtain tensile strength at the level of the 32G2 base metal. The study results of the microstructure and SEM fractographs after the optimal welding mode are presented.

Study Regarding the Influence of the Printing Orientation Angle on the Mechanical Behavior of Parts Manufactured by Material Jetting

2021 ◽  
Vol 58 (3) ◽  
pp. 198-209
Author(s):  
Vasile Cojocaru ◽  
Doina Frunzaverde ◽  
Dorian Nedelcu ◽  
Calin-Octavian Miclosina ◽  
Gabriela Marginean
Keyword(s):  
Additive Manufacturing ◽  
Rapid Prototyping ◽  
Tensile Test ◽  
Mechanical Behavior ◽  
Process Parameters ◽  
Orientation Angle ◽  
Tensile Tests ◽  
Anisotropic Behavior ◽  
Optimization Of Process Parameters ◽  
Printed Materials

Initially developed as a rapid prototyping tool for project visualization and validation, the recent development of additive manufacturing (AM) technologies has led to the transition from rapid prototyping to rapid manufacturing. As a consequence, increased attention has to be paid to the mechanical, chemical and physical properties of the printed materials. In mechanical engineering, the widespread use of AM technologies requires the optimization of process parameters and material properties in order to obtain components with high, repeatable and time-stable mechanical properties. One of the main problems in this regard is the anisotropic behavior of components made by additive manufacturing, determined by the type of material, the 3D printing technology, the process parameters and the position of the components in the printing space. In this paper the influence of the printing orientation angle on the tensile behavior of specimens made by material jetting is investigated. The aim was to determine if the positioning of components at different angles relative to the X-axis of the printer (and implicitly in relation to the multijet printing head) contributes to anisotropic behavior. The material used was a photopolymer with a mechanical strength between 40 MPa and 55 MPa, according to the producer. Four sets of tensile test specimens were manufactured, using flat build orientation and positioned on the printing table at angles of 0˚, 30˚, 60˚ and 90˚ to the X-axis of the printer. Comparative analysis of the mechanical behavior was carried out by tensile tests and microscopic investigations of the tensile test specimens fracture surfaces.

Mechanical and thermal behaviors of ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene triaxial braids: the influence of structural parameters

2018 ◽  
Vol 89 (16) ◽  
pp. 3362-3373 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shenglei Xiao ◽  
Charles Lanceron ◽  
Peng Wang ◽  
Damien Soulat ◽  
Hang Gao
Keyword(s):  
Molecular Weight ◽  
High Molecular Weight ◽  
Mechanical Characteristics ◽  
Structural Parameters ◽  
Tensile Tests ◽  
Tensile Behavior ◽  
Experimental Database ◽  
Strength And Deformation ◽  
Braiding Angle ◽  
Ultra High Molecular Weight

Recently, triaxial braids made from ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) have been recognized as one of the most popular composite reinforcements in the aerospace and defense fields. To further explore the mechanical characteristics of this material, a detailed experimental study on tensile behavior is reported in this paper. The triaxial braids show a “double-peak” phenomenon in tensile strength and deformation, caused by axial yarns and the in-plane shearing of bias yarns. The evolution of the braiding angle, measured during these tensile tests, is discussed according to the braiding parameters (initial braiding angle, number of axial yarns). Using the high conductivity properties of the UHMWPE material, the temperature caused by inter-yarn friction during tensile tests is also studied. This temperature is related to the evolution of the braiding angle. The temperature increases with the increasing number of axial yarns and decreases with increasing braiding angle. This study provides an experimental database on the influence of braiding parameters on the tensile behavior of triaxial braids.

Research on Warpage of Polystyrene in Selective Laser Sintering

2010 ◽  
Vol 43 ◽  
pp. 578-582 ◽  
Author(s):  
C.Y. Wang ◽  
Q. Dong ◽  
X.X. Shen
Keyword(s):  
Layer Thickness ◽  
Process Parameters ◽  
Laser Power ◽  
Selective Laser Sintering ◽  
Scanning Speed ◽  
Laser Sintering ◽  
Main Process ◽  
Influence Of Process Parameters ◽  
Temperature Changes ◽  
Hatch Spacing

Warpage is a crucial factor to accuracy of sintering part in selective laser sintering (SLS) process. In this paper, The influence of process parameters on warpage when sintering polystyrene(PS) materials in SLS are investigated. The laser power, scanning speed, hatch spacing, layer thickness as well as temperature of powder are considered as the main process parameters. The results showed that warpage increases with the increase of hatch space. Contary to it, warpage decreases with the increase of laser power. Warpage decreases with the increase of layer thickness between 0.16~0.18mm and changes little with increase of the thickness. Warpage increases along with the increase of scanning speed but decreases when the speed is over about 2000mm/s. When the temperature changes between 82°C-86°C, warpage decreases little with the increase of temperature. But further increase of temperature leads to warpage decreasing sharply when the temperature changes between 86°C-90°C.

scholarly journals Effect of Process Parameters and High-Temperature Preheating on Residual Stress and Relative Density of Ti6Al4V Processed by Selective Laser Melting

Materials ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (6) ◽  
pp. 930 ◽  
Author(s):  
Martin Malý ◽  
Christian Höller ◽  
Mateusz Skalon ◽  
Benjamin Meier ◽  
Daniel Koutný ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Residual Stress ◽  
High Temperature ◽  
Residual Stresses ◽  
Relative Density ◽  
Selective Laser Melting ◽  
Process Parameters ◽  
Stress Reduction ◽  
Laser Melting ◽  
Preheating Temperature ◽  
Laser Velocity

The aim of this study is to observe the effect of process parameters on residual stresses and relative density of Ti6Al4V samples produced by Selective Laser Melting. The investigated parameters were hatch laser power, hatch laser velocity, border laser velocity, high-temperature preheating and time delay. Residual stresses were evaluated by the bridge curvature method and relative density by the optical method. The effect of the observed process parameters was estimated by the design of experiment and surface response methods. It was found that for an effective residual stress reduction, the high preheating temperature was the most significant parameter. High preheating temperature also increased the relative density but caused changes in the chemical composition of Ti6Al4V unmelted powder. Chemical analysis proved that after one build job with high preheating temperature, oxygen and hydrogen content exceeded the ASTM B348 limits for Grade 5 titanium.

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