Experimental analysis of selective laser sintering of polyamide powders: an energy perspective

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作者
Franco, Alessandro [1 ]
Lanzetta, Michele [2 ]
Romoli, Luca [2 ]
机构
[1] Univ Pisa, Dipartimento Energet L Poggi, I-56126 Pisa, Italy
[2] Univ Pisa, Dipartimento Ingn Meccan Nucl & Prod, I-56126 Pisa, Italy
关键词
Rapid Prototyping; Selective Laser Sintering; Multi-objective optimisation; Modelling; Energy intensity; Energy saving; POLYMER;
D O I
10.1016/j.jclepro.2010.07.018
中图分类号
X [环境科学、安全科学];
学科分类号
08 ; 0830 ;
摘要
This paper presents an analysis of Selective Laser Sintering (SLS) from an energy standpoint. Selective Laser Sintering (SLS) has a potential as an environmental benign alternative to traditional processes but only few authors deal with the process optimisation including energy aspects. In the present paper an analysis of the energetic aspect of SLS is proposed. In addition, with respect to the classical technological parameters (resolution, productivity) attention is paid to energetic elements (energetic productivity, laser parameters) showing how the perspective of a sensible development of such a kind of technology could be beneficial not only from a technological point of view, but also for energy saving in a lot of manufacturing fields. A polyamide powder is the material tested to acquire some characteristics data of the process. It is shown that the Volumetric Energy Intensity (VEI) of the process in optimal condition could be of the order of 0.2 J for each mm(3) of material agglomerated. (C) 2010 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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页码:1722 / 1730
页数:9
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