A simulation-based correlation of the density and thermal conductivity of objects produced by laser sintering of polymer powders

Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering, Transactions of the ASME

Volumn 122, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 439-444

  Kandis, M ^a   Bergman, T L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT   (United States)

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EID: 0001416865     PISSN: 10871357     EISSN: 15288935     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1115/1.1286558     Document Type: Article

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