Improving linear weld density in ultrasonically consolidated parts

17th Solid Freeform Fabrication Symposium, SFF 2006

Volumn , Issue , 2006, Pages 692-708

  Janaki Ram, G D ^a   Yang, Y ^a   George, J ^a   Robinson, C ^a   Stucker, B E ^a  

^a Utah State University   (United States)

Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

3D PRINTERS; MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; SUBSTRATES; SURFACE DEFECTS; WELDS;

ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING PROCESS; BENEFICIAL EFFECTS; LINEAR WELD DENSITY; MANUFACTURING FLEXIBILITY; PROCESS PARAMETERS; STRUCTURAL APPLICATIONS; SUBSTRATE TEMPERATURE; ULTRASONIC CONSOLIDATION;

ULTRASONICS;

EID: 84898477000     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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