scholarly journals Re-Engineering of an Impeller for Submersible Electric Pump to Be Produced by Selective Laser Melting

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (16) ◽  
pp. 7375
Author(s):  
Gennaro Salvatore Ponticelli ◽  
Flaviana Tagliaferri ◽  
Simone Venettacci ◽  
Matthias Horn ◽  
Oliviero Giannini ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Reverse Engineering ◽  
Selective Laser Melting ◽  
Fused Deposition Modeling ◽  
Functional Model ◽  
Electric Pump ◽  
Three Dimensional Model ◽  
Laser Melting ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Fused Deposition ◽  
Submersible Electric Pump

The subject of the present study is the reproduction of a submersible electric pump impeller through reverse engineering and additive manufacturing. All of the phases commonly envisaged in the reproduction of an existing piece were carried out. The aim of the study is to show how the chosen pump component can be effectively re-engineered and produced with the selective laser melting technique, obtaining a final product that is comparable if not even better than the starting one. To achieve this goal, the original piece was redesigned and a new model was created and analyzed. The whole process has been split into three main phases: (i) realization of the three-dimensional model from an existing piece using reverse engineering techniques; (ii) finite element analysis for the optimization of the use of the material; and (iii) 3D printing of a concept model in polyethylene terephthalate by using the fused deposition modeling technology and of the functional model in AISI 316 stainless steel with selective laser melting technology.

scholarly journals Comparison Of FEA Simulations And Experimental Results For As-Built Additively Manufactured Dogbone Specimens

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Prathamesh Baikerikar ◽  
Cameron J Turner
Keyword(s):  
Fused Deposition Modeling ◽  
Experimental Tests ◽  
Continuum Models ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Fused Deposition ◽  
Accuracy And Precision ◽  
Structure Strength ◽  
Deposition Modeling ◽  
End Use ◽  
Strength And Stiffness

Abstract Parts built using Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM – an additive manufacturing technology) differ from their design model in terms of their microstructure and material properties. These differences lead to a certain amount of ambiguity regarding the structure, strength and stiffness of the final FDM part. Increasing use of FDM parts as end use products, necessitates accurate simulations and analyses during part design. However, analysis methods such as Finite Element Analysis, are used for analysis of continuum models, and may not accurately represent the non-continuous non-linear FDM parts. Therefore, it is necessary to determine the accuracy and precision of FEA for FDM parts. The goal of this study is to compare FEA simulations of the as-built geometries with the experimental tests of actual FDM parts. Dogbone geometries that include different infill patterns are tested under tensile loading and later simulated using FEA. This study found that FEA results are not always an accurate or reliable means of predicting FDM part behaviors.

scholarly journals Use of Reverse Engineering and Additive Printing in the Reconstruction of Gears

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 274-284
Author(s):  
Dorota Palka
Keyword(s):  
3D Printing ◽  
Reverse Engineering ◽  
Fused Deposition Modeling ◽  
Rapid Development ◽  
Spare Parts ◽  
Common Element ◽  
Practical Application ◽  
Computer Aided Manufacturing ◽  
Fused Deposition ◽  
Computer Aided

AbstractDespite the very rapid technological development, the general concept of mechanical devices has not changed. Still, the most common element of these devices are gears, whose range of use is very wide. There are both technological and historical considerations for the reconstruction of gears and other elements. In particular, this applies to spare parts for technical facilities that are not available on the market or service costs are too high. Contemporary reconstruction is called Reverse Engineering, which offers tools that allow transformation of an existing object through a virtual model into the final real product. Modern production engineering is based on innovative CAD – Computer Aided Designed design methods and computer-aided manufacturing technologies, CAM – Computer Aided Manufacturing. The rapid development of 3D CAD systems has led to the development of solutions to obtain the designed object, already at the development stage. Such a solution is the Rapid Prototyping method, designed for fast, precise and repeatable production of machine components. Widespread use and growing interest in the use of additive printing influenced the development of this technology. The purpose of the article is to present the practical application of the Reverse Engineering method and 3D printing in the reconstruction of gears. The object of research is the real gear, which has been reconstructed using Reverse Engineering and 3D printing. The article presents the basic assumptions of the methods used and the methodology for conducting reconstruction work. FDM (Fused Deposition Modeling) technology was used for the research. The results obtained are a real example of the practical application of the presented methods. At the same time, they create great opportunities for their wider use.

scholarly journals Design of Self-Supported 3D Printed Parts for Fused Deposition Modeling

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fabian Lischke ◽  
Andres Tovar
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Model ◽  
Fused Deposition Modeling ◽  
Beam Theory ◽  
Critical Factor ◽  
Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene ◽  
Material Model ◽  
Analytical Models ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Fused Deposition ◽  
3D Printed

One of the primary challenges faced in Additive Manufacturing (AM) is reducing the overall cost and printing time. A critical factor in cost and time reduction is post-processing of 3D printed (3DP) parts, of which removing support structures is one of the most time consuming steps. Support is needed to prevent the collapse of the part or certain areas under its own weight during the 3D printing process. Currently, the design of self-supported 3DP parts follows a set of empirical guide lines. A trial and error process is needed to produce high quality parts by Fused Depositing Modeling (FDM). The usage of chamfer angle with a max 45° angle form the horizontal for FDM is a common example. Inclined surfaces with a smaller angle are prone to defects, however no theoretical basis has been fully defined, therefore a numerical model is needed. The model can predict the problematic areas at a print, reducing the experimental prints and providing a higher number of usable parts. Physical-based models have not been established due to the generally unknown properties of the material during the AM process. With simulations it is possible to simulate the part at different temperatures with a variety of other parameters that have influence on the behavior of the model. In this research, analytic calculations and physical tests are carried out to determine the material properties of the thermoplastic polymer Acrylonitrile - Butadiene - Styrene (ABS) f or FDM at the time of extrusion. This means that the ABS is going to be extruded at 200°C to 245°C and is a viscous material during part construction. Using the results from the physical and analytical models, i.e., Timoshenko’s modified beam theory for micro-structures, a numerical material model is established to simulate the filament deformation once it is deposited onto the part. Experiments were also used to find the threshold for different geometric specifications, which could then be applied to the numerical model to improve the accuracy of the simulation. The result of the finite element analysis is compared to experiments to show the correlation between the prediction of deflection in simulation and the actual deflection measured in physical experiments. A case study was conducted using an application that optimizes topology of complex geometries. After modeling and simulating the optimized part, areas of defect and errors were determined in the simulation, then verified and and measured with actual 3D prints.

scholarly journals Numerical Simulation of Moving Heat Flux during Selective Laser Melting of AlSi25 Alloy Powder

Metals ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (7) ◽  
pp. 877
Author(s):  
Cong Ma ◽  
Xianshun Wei ◽  
Biao Yan ◽  
Pengfei Yan
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Simulation ◽  
Selective Laser Melting ◽  
Process Parameters ◽  
Molten Pool ◽  
Laser Power ◽  
Scanning Speed ◽  
Powder Layer ◽  
Maximum Temperature ◽  
Three Dimensional Model ◽  
Laser Melting

A single-layer three-dimensional model was created to simulate multi-channel scanning of AlSi25 powder in selective laser melting (SLM) by the finite element method. Thermal behaviors of laser power and scanning speed in the procedure of SLM AlSi25 powder were studied. With the increase of laser power, the maximum temperature, size and cooling rate of the molten pool increase, while the scanning speed decreases. For an expected SLM process, a perfect molten pool can be generated using process parameters of laser power of 180 W and a scanning speed of 200 mm/s. The pool is greater than the width of the scanning interval, the depth of the molten pool is close to scan powder layer thickness, the temperature of the molten pool is higher than the melting point temperature of the powder and the parameters of the width and depth are the highest. To confirm the accuracy of the simulation results of forecasting excellent process parameters, the SLM experiment of forming AlSi25 powder was carried out. The surface morphology of the printed sample is intact without holes and defects, and a satisfactory metallurgical bond between adjacent scanning channels and adjacent scanning layers was achieved. Therefore, the development of numerical simulation in this paper provides an effective method to obtain the best process parameters, which can be used as a choice to further improve SLM process parameters. In the future, metallographic technology can also be implemented to obtain the width-to-depth ratio of the SLM sample molten pool, enhancing the connection between experiment and theory.

scholarly journals Design of Shoe Soles Using Lattice Structures Fabricated by Additive Manufacturing

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 719-728 ◽  
Author(s):  
Guoying Dong ◽  
Daniel Tessier ◽  
Yaoyao Fiona Zhao
Keyword(s):  
Additive Manufacturing ◽  
Fused Deposition Modeling ◽  
Lattice Structure ◽  
Lattice Structures ◽  
Compression Tests ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Fused Deposition ◽  
Footwear Industry ◽  
Deposition Modeling ◽  
Shoe Soles

AbstractAdditive manufacturing (AM) has enabled great application potential in several major industries. The footwear industry can customize shoe soles fabricated by AM. In this paper, lattice structures are discussed. They are used to design functional shoe soles that can have controllable stiffness. Different topologies such as Diamond, Grid, X shape, and Vintiles are used to generate conformal lattice structures that can fit the curved surface of the shoe sole. Finite element analysis is conducted to investigate stress distribution in different designs. The fused deposition modeling process is used to fabricate the designed shoe soles. Finally, compression tests compare the stiffness of shoe soles with different lattice topologies. It is found that the plantar stress is highly influenced by the lattice topology. From preliminary calculations, it has been found that the shoe sole designed with the Diamond topology can reduce the maximum stress on the foot. The Vintiles lattice structure and the X shape lattice structure are stiffer than the Diamond lattice. The Grid lattice structure buckles in the experiment and is not suitable for the design.

The Stress Analysis of Joint Connecting Bolt of Submersible Electric Pump

2013 ◽  
Vol 385-386 ◽  
pp. 246-249
Author(s):  
Yu Qi Ding ◽  
Ju Bao Liu ◽  
Liang Quan Tao ◽  
Yun Cong Wang
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element Analysis ◽  
Finite Element ◽  
Theoretical Basis ◽  
Electric Pump ◽  
Analysis Method ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Finite Element Analysis Method ◽  
Temperature Method ◽  
Bolt Preload ◽  
Submersible Electric Pump

Submersible electric pump units are connected by bolts. This paper uses finite element analysis method to simulate how the pump joint bolt behave when it transmit torque.In this paper, temperature method is adopted to simulate the bolt preload and axial deformation.It also used to analyse and calculate the limited value when submersible electric pump units transmit torque under different preload. All of this provide the designing of connecting bolt preload and construction with theoretical basis.

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