Consecutive sub-sector scan mode with adjustable scan lengths for selective laser melting technology

International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology

Volumn 41, Issue 7-8, 2009, Pages 706-713

  Zhang, Wenxian ^a   Shi, Yusheng ^a   Liu, Bing ^a   Xu, Lin ^a   Jiang, Wei ^a  

^a HUAZHONG UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY   (China)

Author keywords

Bidirectional scan pattern; Contour polygons; Encasing box method; Metal powder; Rapid manufacturing; Selective laser melting

Indexed keywords

LASER PULSES; LASERS; METAL WORKING; METALS; POWDER METALLURGY; POWDER METALS; SMELTING; STAINLESS STEEL; THREE DIMENSIONAL;

BIDIRECTIONAL SCAN PATTERN; CONTOUR POLYGONS; ENCASING BOX METHOD; METAL POWDER; RAPID MANUFACTURING; SELECTIVE LASER MELTING;

METAL MELTING;

EID: 62349135787     PISSN: 02683768     EISSN: 14333015     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00170-008-1527-0     Document Type: Article

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