Discrete element modelling of fluidised bed spray granulation [PDF]
A novel discrete element spray granulation model capturing the key features of fluidised bed hydrodynamics, liquid-solid contacting and agglomeration is presented.
Boerefijn, R. +3 more
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Microstructural aspects of additive manufacturing of AlLi alloys with high Li content
Laser assisted powder bed fusion using a binary AlLi alloy with high Li content (Al–14 at.%Li) has been performed for the first time. The aim was to generate microstructures with extended concentration range of AlLi alloys in which the formation of the
Dongmei Liu +6 more
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Selective laser sintering of hydroxyapatite reinforced polyethylene composites for bioactive implants and tissue scaffold development [PDF]
Selective laser sintering (SLS) has been investigated for the production of bioactive implants and tissue scaffolds using composites of high-density polyethylene (HDPE) reinforced with hydroxyapatite (HA) with the aim of achieving the rapid manufacturing
Berry E. +19 more
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A scalable parallel finite element framework for growing geometries. Application to metal additive manufacturing [PDF]
This work introduces an innovative parallel, fully-distributed finite element framework for growing geometries and its application to metal additive manufacturing.
Ayachit U +10 more
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High cycle fatigue and ratcheting interaction of laser powder bed fusion stainless steel 316L:Fracture behaviour and stress-based modelling [PDF]
Variations in the physical and mechanical properties of parts made by laser power bed fusion (L-PBF) could be affected by the choice of processing or post-processing strategies.
Hardacre, David +5 more
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Research Progress on Surface Polishing Technology of Powder Bed Fusion Titanium Alloy [PDF]
Powder bed fusion titanium alloys, as an important metallic material, are widely used in aerospace, medical devices and automotive industries.However, due to their unique material properties and processing methods, surface quality and performance ...
ZHOU Di, WU Songquan, LI Ziyang, LIU Lei, YANG Yi, WANG Hao, HUANG Aijun
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The packing characteristics of fiber/polymer powder in powder bed fusion additive manufacturing exhibit a high correlation with the mechanical behaviours of printed composite parts such as homogeneity and anisotropy.
Pengfei Tan +4 more
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Microstructure and mechanical properties of as-built and heat-treated electron beam melted Ti–6Al–4V [PDF]
This paper investigates the effect of post-deposition heat treatment on porosity, microstructure, and mechanical properties of Ti–6Al–4V produced via an Electron Beam Melting process. Samples were studied in the conditions of as-built and heat treated at
Abdul Khadar Syed +4 more
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A Review on Metal Binder Jetting 3D Printing [PDF]
Binder jetting (BJ) is one of the major metal additive manufacturing (AM) technology used for the production of intricate metal components using a layer-by-layer approach.
Venukumar Sarila +4 more
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Characterisation of the topography of metal additive surface features with different measurement technologies [PDF]
The challenges of measuring the surface topography of metallic surfaces produced by additive manufacturing are investigated. The differences between measurements made using various optical and non-optical technologies, including confocal and focus ...
Adam Thompson +20 more
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