Rapid Prototyping Journal: Volume 20 Issue 6

Modeling of pneumatic valve dispenser for printing viscous biomaterials in additive manufacturing

Xiang Ren, Qingwei Zhang, Kewei Liu, Ho-lung Li, Jack G. Zhou

The purpose of this paper is establishing a general mathematical model and theoretical design rules for 3D printing of biomaterials. Additive manufacturing of biomaterials…

Optimization of SLM productivity by aligning 17-4PH material properties on part requirements

A. B. Spierings, M. Schoepf, R. Kiesel, K. Wegener

The purpose of this study is the development of a global SLM-manufacturing optimization strategy taking into account material porosity and SLM process productivity. Selective…

On the effect of process parameters on properties of AlSi10Mg parts produced by DMLS

Manickavasagam Krishnan, Eleonora Atzeni, Riccardo Canali, Flaviana Calignano, Diego Manfredi, Elisa Paola Ambrosio, Luca Iuliano

The aim of this research is to reach a deep understanding on the effect of the process parameters of Direct Metal Laser Sintering process (DMLS) on macroscopic properties…

Environmental impact modeling of selective laser sintering processes

Karel Kellens, Renaldi Renaldi, Wim Dewulf, Jean-pierre Kruth, Joost R. Duflou

This paper aims to present parametric models to estimate the environmental footprint of the selective laser sintering (SLS)’ production phase, covering energy and resource…

Selective laser melting (SLM) of pure gold for manufacturing dental crowns

Mushtaq Khan, Phill Dickens

This paper aims to present the application aspect of the work to manufacturing premolar and molar dental crowns by selective laser melting (SLM) of pure gold. Over the years…

Additive manufacturing in prosthesis development – a case study

Palash Kumar Maji, Amit Jyoti Banerjee, Partha Sarathi Banerjee, Sankar Karmakar

The purpose of this paper was development of patient-specific femoral prosthesis using rapid prototyping (RP), a part of additive manufacturing (AM) technology, and comparison of…

Development of a novel micro-ablation system to realise micrometric and well-defined hydrogel structures for tissue engineering applications

C. De Maria, L. Grassi, F. Vozzi, A. Ahluwalia, G. Vozzi

This paper aims to develop a novel micro-ablation system to realise micrometric and well-defined hydrogel structures. To engineer a tissue it is necessary to evaluate several…

Mechanical properties of commercial rapid prototyping materials

Jaroslaw Kotlinski

– This paper aims to relate to the study of mechanical properties of materials used in rapid prototyping (RP).

Toolpaths for additive manufacturing of functionally graded materials (FGM) parts

Pierre Muller, Jean-Yves Hascoet, Pascal Mognol

The purpose of this paper is to propose an evaluation of toolpaths for additive manufacturing of functionally graded materials (FGM) parts to ensure the manufacturing of parts in…

Application of Fuzzy VIKOR for selection of rapid prototyping technologies in an agile environment

S. Vinodh, Sakthi Nagaraj, Jeya Girubha

The purpose of this article is to report a research in which the applicability of Fuzzy VIKOR in selecting the appropriate rapid prototyping (RP) technologies in an agile…

Investigating the stress relaxation of photopolymer O-ring seal models

Czesław Kundera, Jerzy Bochnia

– This paper aims to investigate the suitability of additive manufacturing to produce O-ring seals.

Cellular Ti6Al4V with carbon nanotube-like structures fabricated by selective electron beam melting

Yujie Quan, Philipp Drescher, Faming Zhang, Eberhard Burkel, Hermann Seitz

The purpose of this paper is to fabricate cellular Ti6Al4V with carbon nanotube (CNT)-like structures by selective electron beam melting and study the resultant mechanical…

Fabrication of three-dimensional honeycomb structure for aeronautical applications using selective laser melting: a preliminary investigation

Nattapon Chantarapanich, Apinya Laohaprapanon, Sirikul Wisutmethangoon, Pongnarin Jiamwatthanachai, Prasert Chalermkarnnon, Sedthawatt Sucharitpwatskul, Puttisak Puttawibul, Kriskrai Sitthiseripratip

The purpose of this paper was to investigate the feasibility on design and production of a three-dimensional honeycomb based on selective laser melting (SLM) technique for use in…

Editorial

Ian Campbell