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Influence of process parameters on surface roughness of aluminum parts produced by DMLS.

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In this paper, a model based on an L18 orthogonal array of Taguchi design was created to perform experimental planning and the upper surfaces of the samples were analyzed before and after shot peening.
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Direct metal laser sintering (DMLS) is an additive manufacturing technique for the fabrication of near net-shaped parts directly from computer-aided design data by melting together different layers with the help of a laser source. This paper presents an investigation of the surface roughness of aluminum samples produced by DMLS. A model based on an L18 orthogonal array of Taguchi design was created to perform experimental planning. Some input parameters, namely laser power, scan speed, and hatching distance were selected for the investigation. The upper surfaces of the samples were analyzed before and after shot peening. The morphology was analyzed by means of field emission scanning electron microscope. Scan speed was found to have the greatest influence on the surface roughness. Further, shot peening can effectively reduce the surface roughness.

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A generic algorithm for a best part orientation system for complex parts in rapid prototyping

TL;DR: A generic mathematical algorithm to determine the best part orientation for building a part in a layer-by-layer rapid prototyping (RP) system that works on the principle of computing the volumetric error in a part at different orientations and then determining the best orientation based on the minimum VE in the part.
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Influence of building strategies on the accuracy of parts in selective laser sintering

TL;DR: In this article, the shrinkage behavior of calibration parts was investigated and the variations in error patterns due to different strategies in building the calibration part have been reported, which are likely to make the process of compensation efficient and hence aid in improving the accuracy of the process.
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An experimental design approach to selective laser sintering of low carbon steel

TL;DR: In this paper, the effects of variation of sintering parameters: layer thickness and hatching distance (side step) on the density, hardness and porosity of the sintered products are investigated.
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A study on shrinkage compensation of the SLS process by using the Taguchi method

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Microstructuring by selective laser sintering of metallic powder

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