Influence of hygrothermal aging on the mechanical properties of Nylon 12 composites processed by selective laser sintering

2011 ◽  
pp. 287-289 ◽  
Author(s):  
R Seltzer ◽  
J Escudero ◽  
F de la Escalera Cutillas
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Selective Laser Sintering ◽  
Laser Sintering ◽  
Hygrothermal Aging ◽  
Nylon 12

scholarly journals Production and Processing of a Spherical Polybutylene Terephthalate Powder for Laser Sintering

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (7) ◽  
pp. 1308 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rob Kleijnen ◽  
Manfred Schmid ◽  
Konrad Wegener
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Thermal Processing ◽  
Selective Laser Sintering ◽  
Spherical Shape ◽  
Laser Sintering ◽  
Polybutylene Terephthalate ◽  
Powder Production ◽  
Injection Molded ◽  
Continuous Extrusion ◽  
Matrix Powder

This work describes the production of a spherical polybutylene terephthalate (PBT) powder and its processing with selective laser sintering (SLS). The powder was produced via melt emulsification, a continuous extrusion-based process. PBT was melt blended with polyethylene glycol (PEG), creating an emulsion of spherical PBT droplets in a PEG matrix. Powder could be extracted after dissolving the PEG matrix phase in water. The extrusion settings were adjusted to optimize the size and yield of PBT particles. After classification, 79 vol. % of particles fell within a range of 10–100 µm. Owing to its spherical shape, the powder exhibited excellent flowability and packing properties. After powder production, the width of the thermal processing (sintering) window was reduced by 7.6 °C. Processing of the powder on a laser sintering machine was only possible with difficulties. The parts exhibited mechanical properties inferior to injection-molded specimens. The main reason lied in the PBT being prone to thermal degradation and hydrolysis during the powder production process. Melt emulsification in general is a process well suited to produce a large variety of SLS powders with exceptional flowability.

scholarly journals Mechanical properties comparison of Ti6Al4V produced by different technologies under static load conditions

2019 ◽  
Vol 290 ◽  
pp. 08010
Author(s):  
Karolina Karolewska ◽  
Bogdan Ligaj
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Additive Manufacturing ◽  
Selective Laser Sintering ◽  
Laser Sintering ◽  
Ti6al4v Alloy ◽  
Direct Metal Laser Sintering ◽  
Static Tests ◽  
Rolling Method ◽  
Manufacturing Techniques ◽  
Materials Used

The most commonly used technology among the additive manufacturing is Direct Metal Laser Sintering (DMLS). This process is based on selective laser sintering (SLS). The method gained its popularity due to the possibility of producing metal parts of any geometry, which would be difficult or impossible to obtain by the use of conventional manufacturing techniques. Materials used in the elements manufacturing process are: titanium alloys (e.g. Ti6Al4V), aluminium alloy AlSi10Mg, etc. Elements printed from Ti6Al4V titanium alloy find their application in many industries. Details produced by additive technology are often used in medicine as skeletal, and dental implants. Another example of the DMLS elements use is the aerospace industry. In this area, the additive manufacturing technology produces, i.a. parts of turbines. In addition to the aerospace and medical industries, DMLS technology is also used in motorsport for exhaust pipes or the gearbox parts. The research objects are samples for static tests. These samples were made of Ti6Al4V alloy by the DMLS method and the rolling method from a drawn rod. The aim of the paper is the mechanical properties comparative analysis of the Ti6Al4V alloy produced by the DMLS method under static loading conditions and microstructure analysis of this material.

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