Experimental analysis of selective laser sintering of polyamide powders: An energy perspective

Journal of Cleaner Production

Volumn 18, Issue 16-17, 2010, Pages 1722-1730

  Franco, Alessandro ^a   Lanzetta, Michele ^a   Romoli, Luca ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PISA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Energy intensity; Energy saving; Modelling; Multi objective optimisation; Rapid Prototyping; Selective Laser Sintering

Indexed keywords

ENERGY INTENSITY; ENERGY SAVING; MODELLING; MULTIOBJECTIVE OPTIMISATION; SELECTIVE LASER SINTERING;

CONCURRENT ENGINEERING; ENERGY CONSERVATION; JOB ANALYSIS; LASER HEATING; MULTIOBJECTIVE OPTIMIZATION; PRODUCTIVITY; RAPID PROTOTYPING;

SINTERING;

EID: 77956488870     PISSN: 09596526     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2010.07.018     Document Type: Article

References (27)

1. A. Bejan Heat Transfer 1993 J. Wiley & Sons
2. M. Berzins, T.H.C. Childs, and G.R. Ryder The selective laser sintering of polycarbonate Annals of the CIRP 45/1 1996 187 190
3. T.H.C. Childs, and A.E. Tontowi Selective laser sintering of a crystalline and a glass-filled crystalline polymer: experiments and simulations Proceedings of IMechE, Part B: Journal of Engineering Manufacture 215 2001 1481 1495
4. T.H.C. Childs, M. Berzins, G.R. Ryder, and A.E. Tontowi Selective laser sintering of an amorphous polymer: simulations and experiments Proceedings of IMechE, Part B: Journal of Engineering Manufacture 213 1999 333 349
5. Dini G., Franco A., Lanzetta M., Santochi M., Tantussi G., 1999. An approach study for selective laser sintering (SLS) of pre-coated sands for shell-moulding, In: Proceedings of the Fifth AMST Conference, Udine, Italy, 3-4/06/1999 pp. 545-556.
6. Dini G., Franco A., Lanzetta M., Santochi M., Tantussi G., 2001a. An analytical model of selective laser sintering (SLS) of pre-coated sands for shell-moulding. In: Proceedings of the Fifth AITeM Conference, Bari, Italy, 18-20/09/2001, 1 pp. 113-128.
7. Dini G., Franco A., Lanzetta M., Santochi M., Tantussi G., 2001b. Thermo-physical characterization of pre-coated sands for shell-molding. In: Proceedings of Fifth AITeM Conference, Bari, Italy, 18-20/09/2001, 1, pp. 159-170.
8. Gutowski T.G., Dahmus J., Thiriez A., 2006, Electrical Energy Requirements for Manufacturing Processes. In: Thirteenth CIRP International Conference on Life Cycle Engineering, Leuven, Belgium.
9. T.G. Gutowski, M. Branham, J. Dahmus, A.J. Jones, A. Thiriez, and D.P. Sekulic Thermodynamic analysis of resources used in manufacturing processes Environmental Science and Technology 43 2009 1584 1590
10. K.K.B. Hon, and T.J. Gill Selective laser sintering of SiC/polyamide composites Annals of the CIRP 52/1 2003 173 176
11. M. Kandis, and T.L. Bergman 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 122/3 2000 439 444
12. J.P. Kruth, G. Levy, F. Klocke, and T.H.C. Childs Consolidation phenomena in laser and powder-bed based layered manufacturing Annals of the CIRP 56/2 2007 730 759
13. G.N. Levy, R. Schindel, and J.P. Kruth Rapid manufacturing and rapid tooling with layer manufacturing (LM) technologies, state of the art and future perspectives Annals of the CIRP 52/2 2003 589 609
14. W.R. Morrow, H. Qi, I. Kim, J. Mazumder, and S.J. Skerlos Environmental aspects of laser-based and conventional tool and die manufacturing Journal of Cleaner Production 15 2007 932 943
15. ® 6501 polycaprolactone bone tissue engineering scaffolds Transactions of ASME, Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering 128 2006 531 540
16. F. Pusavec, P. Krajnik, and J. Kopac Transitioning to sustainable production - part I: application on machining technologies Journal of Cleaner Production 18 2010 174 184
17. F. Pusavec, D. Kramar, P. Krajnik, and J. Kopac Transitioning to sustainable production - part II: evaluation of sustainable machining technologies Journal of Cleaner Production 18 2010 1211 1221
18. M.F. Rajemi, P.T. Mativenga, and A. Aramcharoen Sustainable machining: selection of optimum turning conditions based on minimum energy considerations Journal of Cleaner Production 18 2010 1059 1065
19. M. Ruffo, and R.J.M. Hague Cost estimation for rapid manufacturing - simultaneous production of mixed components using laser sintering Proceedings of IMechE Part B Journal of Engineering Manufacture 221 B11 2007 1585 1591
20. J.F. Schifo, and J.T. Radia Theoretical/Best Practice Energy Use in Metal casting Operations 2004 Report available at: http://www1.eere.energy.gov/ industry/metalcasting/pdfs/doebestpractice-052804.pdf (accessed 13.07.2010).
21. M. Schmidt, D. Pohle, and T. Rechtenwald Selective Laser Sintering of PEEK Annals of the CIRP 56/1 2007 205 208
22. Y. Shi, J. Chen, Y. Wang, Z. Li, and S. Huang Study of the selective laser sintering of polycarbonate and postprocess for parts reinforcement Proceedings of IMechE, Part L: Journal of Materials: Design and Applications 221 2007 37 42 (Pubitemid 46226261)
23. US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Energy trends in selected manufacturing sectors: opportunities and challenges for environmentally preferable energy outcomes 2007 available at http://www.epa.gov/sectors/pdf/ energy/ch2.pdf (accessed 13.07.2010)
24. C. Yan, Y. Shi, J. Yang, and J. Liu Investigation into the selective laser sintering of styrene-acrylonitrile copolymer and postprocessing International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technologies 2010 10.1007/s00170-010-2681-8
25. Yanchun L., Zhiming J., Leu M.C., Caudill, R., 1999, Environmental performance analysis of solid freedom fabrication processes. In: Proceedings of ISEE, IEEE International Symposium on Electronics and the Environment, Danvers, MA, USA, 11-13/05/1999, pp. 1-6.
26. H. Zarringhalam, C. Majewski, and N. Hopkinson Degree of particle melt in Nylon-12 selective laser-sintered parts Rapid Prototyping Journal 15 2 2009 126 132
27. F. Zhao, W.Z. Bernstein, G. Naik, and G.J. Cheng Environmental assessment of laser assisted manufacturing: case studies on laser shock peening and laser assisted turning Journal of Cleaner Production 18 2010 1311 1319