Rapid Prototyping Journal: Volume 24 Issue 9
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The international journal for research on additive manufacturing and 3D printingTable of contents
Elastoplastic response of as-built SLM and wrought Ti-6Al-4V under symmetric and asymmetric strain-controlled cyclic loading
Dylan Agius, Kyriakos I. Kourousis, Chris WallbrinkThe purpose of this paper is to examine the mechanical behaviour of additively manufactured Ti-6Al-4V under cyclic loading. Using as-built selective laser melting (SLM) Ti-6Al-4V…
Preparation of the polymerizable titania oriented to 3D printing and the laser-induced crystallization
Feng Liu, Shaoai Xie, Yan Wang, Jianjun Yu, Qinghua MengThe titania (titanium dioxide) is one of the important functional additives in the photosensitive resin and encounters the problem of stabilization in the photosensitive resin for…
Influence of exposure time on energy consumption and mechanical properties of SLM fabricated parts
Tao Peng, Shuangmei Xu, Hong Zhang, Yi ZhuMany process parameters in selective laser melting (SLM) can be configured to optimize build time, which directly relates to energy consumption, and to achieve acceptable part…
A chunk-based slicer for cooperative 3D printing
Jace McPherson, Wenchao ZhouThe purpose of this research is to develop a new slicing scheme for the emerging cooperative three-dimensional (3D) printing platform that has multiple mobile 3D printers working…
Secondary use of ABS co-polymer recyclates for the manufacture of structural elements using the FFF technology
Piotr Czyżewski, Marek Bieliński, Dariusz Sykutera, Marcin Jurek, Marcin Gronowski, Łukasz Ryl, Hubert HoppeThe aim of this paper is presenting a new application of material obtained from the acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) recycling process from electronic equipment housings…
Mechanical, thermal and melt flow of aluminum-reinforced PA6/ABS blend feedstock filament for fused deposition modeling
Rupinder Singh, Ranvijay Kumar, IPS AhujaThis study aims to highlights the mechanical, thermal and melting behavior compatibility of aluminum (Al)-reinforced polyamide (PA) 6/acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS)-based…
A processing diagram for high-density Ti-6Al-4V by selective laser melting
Yinmin (Morris) Wang, Chandrika Kamath, Thomas Voisin, Zan LiDensity optimization is the first critical step in building additively manufactured parts with high-quality and good mechanical properties. The authors developed an approach that…
A study on material-process interaction and optimization for VAT-photopolymerization processes
Elisa Aznarte Garcia, Ahmed Jawad Qureshi, Cagri AyranciThis paper aims to present an investigation of material-process interaction of VAT-photopolymerization processes. The aim of the research is to evaluate the effect of different…
The FaaS system using additive manufacturing for personalized production
Hyoung Seok Kang, Sang Do Noh, Ji Yeon Son, Hyun Kim, Jun Hee Park, Ju Yeon LeeIn this paper, a three-dimensional (3D) printer-based manufacturing line and supporting system, which supports personalized/customized manufacturing for individual businesses or…
EHMP-DLP: multi-projector DLP with energy homogenization for large-size 3D printing
Lifang Wu, Lidong Zhao, Meng Jian, Yuxin Mao, Miao Yu, Xiaohua GuoIn some three-dimensional (3D) printing application scenarios, e.g., model manufacture, it is necessary to print large-sized objects. However, it is impossible to implement…
3D printing technology in musical instrument research: reviewing the potential
Antreas Kantaros, Olaf DiegelThis paper aims to discuss additive manufacturing (AM) in the context of applications for musical instruments. It examines the main AM technologies used in musical instruments…
Geometrical deviation identification and prediction method for additive manufacturing
Zhicheng Huang, Jean-Yves Dantan, Alain Etienne, Mickaël Rivette, Nicolas BonnetOne major problem preventing further application and benefits from additive manufacturing (AM) nowadays is that AM build parts always end up with poor geometrical quality. To help…
Study on the polymer material infiltrating metallic parts by selective laser sintering of 3D printing
Jibing Chen, Nong Wan, Juying Li, Zhanwen HeMetal green parts fabricated by indirect selective laser sintering (SLS) have lower mechanical properties, and thus, they cannot satisfy practical application. To enhance their…
A decision support system for additive manufacturing process selection using a hybrid multiple criteria decision-making method
Yuanbin Wang, Ray Y. Zhong, Xun XuAdditive manufacturing (AM) has been increasingly used in various applications in recent years. However, it is still challenge when it comes to selecting a suitable AM process…
Track evolution and surface characteristics of selective laser melting Ti6Al4V
Luo Zhang, Haihong Zhu, Jiahe Liu, Xiaoyan ZengThe purpose of this paper is to investigate the track evolution and surface characteristics of selective laser melting Ti6Al4V.
Effect of build orientation and part thickness on dimensional distortion in material jetting processes
Ali Khoshkhoo, Andres L. Carrano, David M. BlerschThe purpose of this paper is to elucidate the effect of part thickness and build orientation upon the type and magnitude of distortion in material jetting processes.
Mechanical reliability of short carbon fiber reinforced ABS produced via vibration assisted fused deposition modeling
Özgür Keleş, Eric H. Anderson, Jimmy HuynhMechanical reliability (variations in mechanical properties) of fused deposition modeled (FDMed) short-fiber-reinforced composites are unknown, which limits wider and safer use of…
Additive manufacturing of elastomeric foam with cell unit design for broadening compressive stress plateau
Xiaowei Zhu, Yanqiu Chen, Yu Liu, Yongqiang Deng, Changyu Tang, Weilian Gao, Jun Mei, Junhua Zhao, Tong Liu, Jian YangThe purpose of this paper is to provide additive manufacturing-based solutions for preparation of elastomeric foam with broaden compressive stress plateau.
Parametric study and surface morphology analysis of electron beam selective melting
Ya Qian, Wentao Yan, Feng LinThis paper aims to study the effect of processing parameters and the fundamental mechanism of surface morphologies during electron beam selective melting.
Experimental investigation on the flow properties of sand granules in the process of sand mold printing
Zhi Guo, Zhongde Shan, Dong Du, Mengmeng Zhao, Milan ZhangThis paper aims to determine how the viscosity and curing agent content affect the flowability of moist silica sand granules. In addition, a coating device was designed according…
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- Professor Ian Gibson