Powder characterisation techniques and effects of powder characteristics on part properties in powder-bed fusion processes
Powder-bed fusion is a class of Additive Manufacturing (AM) processes that bond successive layers of powder to facilitate the creation of parts with complex geometries. As AM technology transitions from the fabrication of prototypes to end-use parts, the understanding of the powder properties needed...
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| author | Austin T. Sutton Caitlin S. Kriewall Ming C. Leu Joseph W. Newkirk |
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| description | Powder-bed fusion is a class of Additive Manufacturing (AM) processes that bond successive layers of powder to facilitate the creation of parts with complex geometries. As AM technology transitions from the fabrication of prototypes to end-use parts, the understanding of the powder properties needed to reliably produce parts of acceptable quality becomes critical. Consequently, this has led to the use of powder characterisation techniques such as scanning electron microscopy, laser light diffraction, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, and differential thermal analysis to study the effect of powder characteristics on part properties. Utilisation of these powder characterisation methods to study particle morphology, chemistry, and microstructure has resulted in significant strides being made towards the optimisation of powder properties. This paper reviews methods commonly used in characterising AM powders, and the effects of powder characteristics on the part properties in powder-bed fusion processes. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-cbe8978a11ef44aebffdb10ac5a38e5d2023-09-21T13:56:59ZengTaylor & Francis GroupVirtual and Physical Prototyping1745-27591745-27672017-01-0112132910.1080/17452759.2016.12506051250605Powder characterisation techniques and effects of powder characteristics on part properties in powder-bed fusion processesAustin T. Sutton0Caitlin S. Kriewall1Ming C. Leu2Joseph W. Newkirk3Missouri University of Science and TechnologyMissouri University of Science and TechnologyMissouri University of Science and TechnologyMissouri University of Science and TechnologyPowder-bed fusion is a class of Additive Manufacturing (AM) processes that bond successive layers of powder to facilitate the creation of parts with complex geometries. As AM technology transitions from the fabrication of prototypes to end-use parts, the understanding of the powder properties needed to reliably produce parts of acceptable quality becomes critical. Consequently, this has led to the use of powder characterisation techniques such as scanning electron microscopy, laser light diffraction, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, and differential thermal analysis to study the effect of powder characteristics on part properties. Utilisation of these powder characterisation methods to study particle morphology, chemistry, and microstructure has resulted in significant strides being made towards the optimisation of powder properties. This paper reviews methods commonly used in characterising AM powders, and the effects of powder characteristics on the part properties in powder-bed fusion processes.http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/17452759.2016.1250605selective laser sinteringpowder characterisationpowder-bed fusionrapid manufacturingmaterial properties |
| spellingShingle | Austin T. Sutton Caitlin S. Kriewall Ming C. Leu Joseph W. Newkirk Powder characterisation techniques and effects of powder characteristics on part properties in powder-bed fusion processes Virtual and Physical Prototyping selective laser sintering powder characterisation powder-bed fusion rapid manufacturing material properties |
| title | Powder characterisation techniques and effects of powder characteristics on part properties in powder-bed fusion processes |
| title_full | Powder characterisation techniques and effects of powder characteristics on part properties in powder-bed fusion processes |
| title_fullStr | Powder characterisation techniques and effects of powder characteristics on part properties in powder-bed fusion processes |
| title_full_unstemmed | Powder characterisation techniques and effects of powder characteristics on part properties in powder-bed fusion processes |
| title_short | Powder characterisation techniques and effects of powder characteristics on part properties in powder-bed fusion processes |
| title_sort | powder characterisation techniques and effects of powder characteristics on part properties in powder bed fusion processes |
| topic | selective laser sintering powder characterisation powder-bed fusion rapid manufacturing material properties |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/17452759.2016.1250605 |
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