Further studies in selective laser melting of stainless and tool steel powders

International Journal of Machine Tools and Manufacture

Volumn 47, Issue 5 SPEC. ISS., 2007, Pages 779-784

  Badrossamay, M ^a   Childs, T H C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Absorptance; Rapid manufacturing; Selective laser sintering; Simulation

Indexed keywords

ABSORPTION; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; MATHEMATICAL INSTRUMENTS; MELTING; SINTERING;

ABSORPTANCE; RAPID MANUFACTURING; SELECTIVE LASER SINTERING; STAINLESS STEEL POWDERS;

STAINLESS STEEL;

EID: 33846485576     PISSN: 08906955     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijmachtools.2006.09.013     Document Type: Article

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