Effects of layer thickness and binder saturation level parameters on 3D printing process

International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology

Volumn 53, Issue 1-4, 2011, Pages 275-284

  Vaezi, Mohammad ^a   Chua, Chee Kai ^b  

^a BABOL NOSHIRVANI UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Iran)

^b NANYANG TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY   (Singapore)

Author keywords

3D printing; Binder saturation; Dimensional accuracy; Layer thickness; Mechanical strength; Surface quality

Indexed keywords

3-D PRINTING; DIMENSIONAL ACCURACY; LAYER THICKNESS; MECHANICAL STRENGTH; SURFACE QUALITY;

BENDING STRENGTH; PRINTING; PRINTING PRESSES; TENSILE STRENGTH; THREE DIMENSIONAL;

BINDERS;

EID: 79955611310     PISSN: 02683768     EISSN: 14333015     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00170-010-2821-1     Document Type: Article

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