scholarly journals Prediction of Model Distortion by FEM in 3D Printing via the Selective Laser Melting of Stainless Steel AISI 316L

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 1656 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marek Pagac ◽  
Jiri Hajnys ◽  
Radim Halama ◽  
Tariq Aldabash ◽  
Jakub Mesicek ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Stainless Steel ◽  
3D Printing ◽  
Selective Laser Melting ◽  
Base Plate ◽  
Simulation Software ◽  
Aisi 316L ◽  
Laser Melting ◽  
Stress Prediction ◽  
Steel Aisi ◽  
Prediction And Simulation

This paper deals with an experimental analysis of stress prediction and simulation prior to 3D printing via the selective laser melting (SLM) method and the subsequent separation of a printed sample from a base plate in two software programs, ANSYS Addictive Suite and MSC Simufact Additive. Practical verification of the simulation was performed on a 3Dprinted topologically optimized part made of AISI 316L stainless steel. This paper presents a typical workflow for working with metallic 3D printing technology and the state-of-the-art knowledge in the field of stress analysis and simulation of printed components. The paper emphasizes the role of simulation software for additive production and reflects on their weaknesses and strengths as well, with regard to their use not only in science and research but also in practice.

Microstructures and Mechanical Properties of Stainless Steel AISI 316L Processed by Selective Laser Melting

2014 ◽  
Vol 783-786 ◽  
pp. 898-903 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anne Mertens ◽  
Sylvie Reginster ◽  
Quentin Contrepois ◽  
Thierry Dormal ◽  
Olivier Lemaire ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Stainless Steel ◽  
Selective Laser Melting ◽  
Uniaxial Tensile ◽  
Layer By Layer ◽  
Aisi 316L ◽  
Laser Melting ◽  
Uniaxial Tensile Testing ◽  
Steel Aisi ◽  
Stainless Steel Aisi

In this study, samples of stainless steel AISI 316L have been processed by selective laser melting, a layer-by-layer near-net-shape process allowing for an economic production of complex parts. The resulting microstructures have been characterised in details in order to reach a better understanding of the solidification and consolidation processes. The influence of the processing parameters on the mechanical properties was investigated by means of uniaxial tensile testing performed on samples produced with different main orientations with respect to the building direction. A strong anisotropy of the mechanical behaviour was thus interpreted in relation with the microstructures and the processing conditions.

scholarly journals Comprehensive View of Topological Optimization Scooter Frame Design and Manufacturing

Symmetry ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (7) ◽  
pp. 1201
Author(s):  
Jakub Mesicek ◽  
Lukas Jancar ◽  
Quoc-Phu Ma ◽  
Jiri Hajnys ◽  
Tomasz Tanski ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Stainless Steel ◽  
Topology Optimization ◽  
3D Printing ◽  
Selective Laser Melting ◽  
Topological Optimization ◽  
Stainless Steel 316L ◽  
Laser Melting ◽  
Technical Problems ◽  
Frame Design ◽  
Design And Manufacturing

The combination of topology optimization (TO) and 3D printing has revolutionized the way components are designed and fabricated. In view of this, this manuscript presents a TO workflow considering the frame of a scooter. In particular, TO is employed to redesign the scooter frame based on a commercial one. The topologically optimized frame is then fabricated with stainless steel 316L utilizing the selective laser melting (SLM) method. In particular, technical obstacles encountered during the process and according solutions are recorded. Given the herein notes, readers who are working with the two technologies can anticipate the technical problems and deliver more effective solutions should any of them arise.

Bio-functional and anti-corrosive 3D printing 316L stainless steel fabricated by selective laser melting

2018 ◽  
Vol 152 ◽  
pp. 88-101 ◽  
Author(s):  
Decheng Kong ◽  
Xiaoqing Ni ◽  
Chaofang Dong ◽  
Xiaowei Lei ◽  
Liang Zhang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Stainless Steel ◽  
3D Printing ◽  
Selective Laser Melting ◽  
316L Stainless Steel ◽  
Laser Melting

scholarly journals Design of Customize Interbody Fusion Cages of Ti64ELI with Gradient Porosity by Selective Laser Melting Process

Micromachines ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 307
Author(s):  
Cheng-Tang Pan ◽  
Che-Hsin Lin ◽  
Ya-Kang Huang ◽  
Jason S. C. Jang ◽  
Hsuan-Kai Lin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Stress Concentration ◽  
Selective Laser Melting ◽  
Stress Shielding ◽  
Simulation Software ◽  
Surrounding Tissue ◽  
Shielding Effect ◽  
Stress And Strain ◽  
Laser Melting ◽  
Flexion Extension ◽  
Intervertebral Cage

Intervertebral fusion surgery for spinal trauma, degeneration, and deformity correction is a major vertebral reconstruction operation. For most cages, the stiffness of the cage is high enough to cause stress concentration, leading to a stress shielding effect between the vertebral bones and the cages. The stress shielding effect affects the outcome after the reconstruction surgery, easily causing damage and leading to a higher risk of reoperation. A porous structure for the spinal fusion cage can effectively reduce the stiffness to obtain more comparative strength for the surrounding tissue. In this study, an intervertebral cage with a porous gradation structure was designed for Ti64ELI alloy powders bonded by the selective laser melting (SLM) process. The medical imaging software InVesalius and 3D surface reconstruction software Geomagic Studio 12 (Raindrop Geomagic Inc., Morrisville, NC, USA) were utilized to establish the vertebra model, and ANSYS Workbench 16 (Ansys Inc, Canonsburg, PA, USA) simulation software was used to simulate the stress and strain of the motions including vertical body-weighted compression, flexion, extension, lateral bending, and rotation. The intervertebral cage with a hollow cylinder had porosity values of 80–70–60–70–80% (from center to both top side and bottom side) and had porosity values of 60–70–80 (from outside to inside). In addition, according to the contact areas between the vertebras and cages, the shape of the cages can be custom-designed. The cages underwent fatigue tests by following ASTM F2077-17. Then, mechanical property simulations of the cages were conducted for a comparison with the commercially available cages from three companies: Zimmer (Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc., Warsaw, IN, USA), Ulrich (Germany), and B. Braun (Germany). The results show that the stress and strain distribution of the cages are consistent with the ones of human bone, and show a uniform stress distribution, which can reduce stress concentration.

scholarly journals Effect of Shielding Gas Volume Flow on the Consistency of Microstructure and Tensile Properties of 316L Manufactured by Selective Laser Melting

Metals ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 205
Author(s):  
Ruochen Ding ◽  
Jun Yao ◽  
Baorui Du ◽  
Kailun Li ◽  
Tao Li ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Tensile Properties ◽  
Selective Laser Melting ◽  
Mass Production ◽  
Strong Influence ◽  
Base Plate ◽  
Volume Flow ◽  
Shielding Gas ◽  
Laser Melting ◽  
Gas Volume ◽  
By Products

In recent years, selective laser melting (SLM) has been widely used in aerospace, automobile, biomedicine and other fields. However, there still remain many challenges to obtain consistent parts at the different positions on the base plate, which could be harmful to the industrial mass-production. In SLM process, the process by-products that flow with the shielding gas may influence the microstructure and tensile properties of the parts placed on different positions of the base plate. In this study, the velocity field of the shielding gas with different shielding gas volume flows was simulated. The tensile properties of the samples fabricated with different shielding gas volume flow were experimentally studied. The results show that the shielding gas volume flow has a strong influence on the sample consistency, and proper increase in shielding gas volume flows can be beneficial to consistency and tensile strength.

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