Optimization of the LENS rapid fabrication process for in-flight melting of feed powder

Journal of Materials Synthesis and Processing

Volumn 9, Issue 5, 2001, Pages 223-233

  Grujicic, M ^a   Hu, Y ^a   Fadel, G M ^a   Keicher, D M ^b  

^a AMRL   (United States)

^b Optometric Design Company   (United States)

Author keywords

Free form fabrication; LENS process; Rapid fabrication

Indexed keywords

FORMING; LASER APPLICATIONS; LASER BEAM EFFECTS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; MELTING; NICKEL ALLOYS; OPTIMIZATION; PARTICLES (PARTICULATE MATTER); PROBABILITY; PROCESS ENGINEERING; SURFACES;

FEED POWDER; LASER ENGINEERED NET SHAPING; LASER POWER; OPTIMIZATION ANALYSIS; PARTICLE MELTING; RAPID FABRICATION PROCESS;

POWDERS;

EID: 0035470223     PISSN: 10647562     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1015262032445     Document Type: Article

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