Elastic Bellows Prepared by Selective Laser Sintering

2014 ◽  
Vol 630 ◽  
pp. 318-325 ◽  
Author(s):  
Czesław Kundera ◽  
Tomasz Kozior
Keyword(s):  
Internal Pressure ◽  
Elastic Properties ◽  
Axial Force ◽  
Process Parameters ◽  
Manufacturing Process ◽  
Selective Laser Sintering ◽  
Laser Sintering ◽  
Additive Technology ◽  
Printing Process ◽  
Measurement Results

The article contains the results of studies concerning the effects of selected parameters of the manufacturing process of elastic bellows on their elastic properties and strength. Bellows models were made using additive technology SLS selective laser sintering, in which the material used to construct models was a polyamide PA 2200. Bellows printing process proceeded in a surface parallel to the axis of the bellows and in a surface perpendicular to it. Based on measurements of deformation coefficients of elasticity of bellows were determined, also the measure of the maximum axial force exerted by the bellows while loading the internal pressure was carried out. Comparing the measurement results a significant effect of process parameters on the flexible properties of elastic bellows and their resistance to internal pressure were determined.

Problems of Producing Thin-Walled and Elastic Elements by Selective Laser Sintering

2014 ◽  
Vol 223 ◽  
pp. 191-198 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tomasz Kozior
Keyword(s):  
Process Parameters ◽  
Significant Influence ◽  
Selective Laser Sintering ◽  
Additive Technology ◽  
Printing Process ◽  
Strength Tests ◽  
Thin Walled ◽  
Polyamide Powder ◽  
Printing Processes ◽  
Elastic Elements

The article describes the technology of making thin-walled components and elastic by additive technology SLS using a polyamide powder PA 2200. The characteristics of the selected elements and the results of their strength tests are presented. The research focuses on the anisotropy of the materials in the various models. Printing processes were investigated on surfaces perpendicular and parallel to the axis of the model. Based on measurements of deformation, coefficients of elasticity, and the influence of selected parameters of the printing process, the accuracy of tested elements were determined. Comparing results of the research indicated that there is a significant influence of direction and printing process parameters on elastic properties. Research can be helpful in the future in the design process of elastic and thin-walled components such as springs and bellows.

Research of the Elastic Properties of Bellows Made in SLS Technology

2014 ◽  
Vol 874 ◽  
pp. 77-81 ◽  
Author(s):  
Czeslaw Kundera ◽  
Tomasz Kozior
Keyword(s):  
Elastic Properties ◽  
Elastic Deformation ◽  
Selective Laser Sintering ◽  
Laser Sintering ◽  
Geometrical Parameters ◽  
Additive Technology ◽  
Coefficient Of Elasticity ◽  
Made In

The article contains the result of studies on the effects of selected geometrical parameters of elastic bellows on their elastic properties. Bellows models were produced with using additive technology, selective laser sintering SLS, where the material used to build models was polyamide PA 2200. Based on the measurements of elastic deformation coefficients of each models bellows were determined. Comparing the results of the measurements there was found a significant effect of the thickness, number of corrugations and their length on the value of the coefficient of elasticity.

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.

Selection of selective laser sintering materials for different applications

2015 ◽  
Vol 21 (6) ◽  
pp. 630-648 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sunil Kumar Tiwari ◽  
Sarang Pande ◽  
Sanat Agrawal ◽  
Santosh M. Bobade
Keyword(s):  
Process Parameters ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Material Selection ◽  
Selective Laser Sintering ◽  
Laser Sintering ◽  
Optimal Process ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Volume Production ◽  
High Performance Application ◽  
Selection Of

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to propose and evaluate the selection of materials for the selective laser sintering (SLS) process, which is used for low-volume production in the engineering (e.g. light weight machines, architectural modelling, high performance application, manufacturing of fuel cell, etc.), medical and many others (e.g. art and hobbies, etc.) with a keen focus on meeting customer requirements. Design/methodology/approach – The work starts with understanding the optimal process parameters, an appropriate consolidation mechanism to control microstructure, and selection of appropriate materials satisfying the property requirement for specific application area that leads to optimization of materials. Findings – Fabricating the parts using optimal process parameters, appropriate consolidation mechanism and selecting the appropriate material considering the property requirement of applications can improve part characteristics, increase acceptability, sustainability, life cycle and reliability of the SLS-fabricated parts. Originality/value – The newly proposed material selection system based on properties requirement of applications has been proven, especially in cases where non-experts or student need to select SLS process materials according to the property requirement of applications. The selection of materials based on property requirement of application may be used by practitioners from not only the engineering field, medical field and many others like art and hobbies but also academics who wish to select materials of SLS process for different applications.

Experimental Study on Warping Height of PA12/HDPE Specimen by Selective Laser Sintering

2010 ◽  
Vol 43 ◽  
pp. 430-433
Author(s):  
Nai Fei Ren ◽  
Pan Wang ◽  
Yan Luo ◽  
Hui Juan Wu
Keyword(s):  
Process Parameters ◽  
Selective Laser Sintering ◽  
Single Layer ◽  
Dimensional Accuracy ◽  
Laser Sintering ◽  
Sintering Process ◽  
Influence Of Process Parameters ◽  
Optimum Parameters ◽  
Scan Speed ◽  
The Relationship

The dimensional accuracy and mechanics properties of parts made by Selective Laser Sintering depend greatly on the sintering process parameters. The influence of process parameters on warping weight of parts sintered by blends of polyamide (PA12) and high density polyethylene (HDPE) was studied. The relationship between the process parameters and the warping height was presented. The surface morphology of the part and uniformity of powder mixed were analyzed by SEM. The optimum parameters of minimum warping height were obtained: preheat temperature 110°C, scan speed 300mm/s, laser power 21W, thickness of single layer 0.2mm.

Mechanics Study on Leveling Process by a Roller during Selective Laser Forming

2013 ◽  
Vol 670 ◽  
pp. 101-105 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jin Hui Liu ◽  
W.J. Xie ◽  
C. Zhao ◽  
L. Zhang ◽  
Z.L. Lu
Keyword(s):  
Process Parameters ◽  
Influence Factor ◽  
Selective Laser Sintering ◽  
Laser Sintering ◽  
Laser Forming ◽  
Powder Materials ◽  
Forming Process ◽  
Forming Quality ◽  
Common Reference ◽  
Model Of Friction

Generally, pressures resulted from roller during leveling process in selective laser sintering has the effect of densification of powder materials. But extra frictions due to them become the forces which always deteriorate the surface of the part and mark it with several lines trace. Sometimes, the manufacturing can even not continue if these forces accumulate to a large extent to move the whole part. Therefore, the whole forming process will be obliged to stop owing to the displacement of part from above mentioned damage. In this work, the emerging reason and related variation factors of these forces were studied mathematically, the mathematical and physical model of friction force was also built to describe the connections between the leveling process parameters and them. How to control the influence factor of friction to abate their damages to surfaces and promote the forming quality were also discussed based on these models. This will provide a common reference for the application of selective laser sintering technology.

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