Comparison of forming manufacturing processes and selective laser melting technology based on the mechanical properties of products: In this work, the superior property of the selective laser melting technology is presented by comparing four real parts manufactured using forming processes and selective laser melting technology and analysed for tension, compression and flexural

Virtual and Physical Prototyping

Volumn 6, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 167-178

  Delgado, Jordi ^a   Ciurana, Joaquim ^a   Serenó, Lídia ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GIRONA   (Spain)

Author keywords

Additive manufacturing; Mechanical properties; Selective laser melting

Indexed keywords

3D-SCANNING; ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING; FORMING PROCESS; INDUSTRIAL COMPANIES; MACHINE VENDORS; MANUFACTURING PROCESS; MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGIES; MECHANICAL PARTS; PROCESS PARAMETERS; REAL PART; SELECTIVE LASER MELTING; SPARE PARTS; SUPPORT FORCES; TESTING MACHINE; THREE-DIMENSIONAL (3D) MODEL;

BEHAVIORAL RESEARCH; MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; MELTING; TECHNOLOGY; THREE DIMENSIONAL;

MANUFACTURE;

EID: 83755206164     PISSN: 17452759     EISSN: 17452767     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/17452759.2011.613597     Document Type: Article

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