The effect of scanning strategy on laser fusion of functionally graded H13/Cu materials

International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology

Volumn 30, Issue 9-10, 2006, Pages 844-852

  Beal, V E ^a   Erasenthiran, P ^b   Hopkinson, N ^b   Dickens, P ^b   Ahrens, C H ^a  

^a FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF SANTA CATARINA   (Brazil)

^b LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Functionally graded materials; Layered manufacturing; Rapid manufacturing; Selective laser fusion

Indexed keywords

DENDRITE STRUCTURES; HOMOGENEOUS STRUCTURE; SCANNING STRATEGY;

CATALYST SELECTIVITY; DIMENSIONAL STABILITY; FUNCTIONALLY GRADED MATERIALS; HEAT CONDUCTION; LAYERED MANUFACTURING; MICROHARDNESS; RAPID PROTOTYPING; TOOL STEEL;

LASER FUSION;

EID: 33749992702     PISSN: 02683768     EISSN: 14333015     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00170-005-0130-x     Document Type: Article

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