Rapid Prototyping Journal: Volume 28 Issue 4

Curved layer path planning on a 5-axis 3D printer

Joao Duarte, Isabel Espírito Santo, M. Teresa T. Monteiro, A. Ismael F. Vaz

This paper aims to provide an approach to print shell-type objects using a 5-axis printer. The proposed approach takes advantage of the two additional printer degrees of freedom…

On the design and manufacturing of topologically optimized wings

Tiago Proença, Frederico Afonso, Fernando Lau, Hugo Policarpo, João Lourenço

The purpose of this paper is to evaluate the impact of different Additive Manufacturing (AM) orientations on the structural behavior of topologically optimized wings for Unmanned…

The microstructure and mechanical properties of Co/YCF102 composite coating

Wenchao Xi, Boxue Song, Jinlong Dong, Tianqi Zhang, Tianbiao Yu, Jun Wang

Laser cladding has been used in the field of repairing damaged parts of machine tools due to its advantages of less processing restrictions and easy formation of a good…

Additive manufacturing is sustainable technology: citespace based bibliometric investigations of fused deposition modeling approach

Yanen Wang, Ray Tahir Mushtaq, Ammar Ahmed, Ammar Ahmed, Mudassar Rehman, Mudassar Rehman, Aqib Mashood Khan, Shubham Sharma, Dr Kashif Ishfaq, Haider Ali, Thierno Gueye

Additive manufacturing (AM) technology has a huge influence on the real world because of its ability to manufacture massively complicated geometrics. The purpose of this study is…

Coupling additive manufacturing and low-temperature sintering: a fast processing route of silicate glassy matrix

Danna Tang, Yushen Wang, Zheng Li, Yan Li, Liang Hao

The low-temperature sintering of silica glass combined with additive manufacturing (AM) technology has brought a revolutionary change in glass manufacturing. This study aims to…

Mechanical properties and crystallinity of polypropylene injection molded in polyjet and aluminum tooling

Gabriel Antonio Mendible, Nabil Saleh, Carol Barry, Stephen P. Johnston

Rapid tooling has numerous advantages when prototyping injection molded components, but the effects of the tooling on the resulting part properties are often overlooked. The…

Two improved scanning path planning algorithms and a 3D printing control system with circular motion controller

Dier Wang, Jun Zhang

This paper aims to improve the infilling efficiency and the quality of parts forming. It proposes two improved scanning path planning algorithm based on velocity orthogonal…

Predicting the effect of build orientation and process temperatures on the performance of parts made by fused filament fabrication

Fernando Moura Duarte, José António Covas, Sidonie Fernandes da Costa

The performance of the parts obtained by fused filament fabrication (FFF) is strongly dependent on the extent of bonding between adjacent filaments developing during the…

Manufacturing process-driven structured materials (MPDSMs): design and fabrication for extrusion-based additive manufacturing

Albert E. Patterson, Charul Chadha, Iwona M. Jasiuk

This paper aims to explore the design and fabrication of meso-scale Manufacturing Process-Driven Structured Materials (MPDSMs). These are designed, architected materials where the…

Microstructure and mechanical properties of hierarchical porous parts of Ti-6Al-4V alloy obtained by powder bed fusion techniques

Edwin Sallica-Leva, Fernando Henrique da Costa, Cláudio Teodoro Dos Santos, André Luiz Jardini, Jorge Vicente Lopes da Silva, João Batista Fogagnolo

This paper aims to describe the obtainment of Ti-6Al-4V parts with a hierarchical arrangement of pores by additive manufacturing, aiming at designing orthopedic implants.

Preparation and application of water-based nano-silver conductive ink in paper-based 3D printing

Chenfei Zhao, Jun Wang, Lini Lu

In flexible electronics applications, organic inks are mostly used for inkjet printing. Three-dimensional (3 D) printing technology has the advantages of low cost, high speed and…

A study on the relationship between spectral characterization and composition of plasma in laser additive manufacturing of gradient materials

Bo Chen, Zheng Meng, Kai Yang, Yongzhen Yao, Caiwang Tan, Xiaoguo Song

The purpose of this paper is to predict and control the composition during laser additive manufacturing, since composition control is important for parts manufactured by laser…

Fused filament fabrication of continuous optic fiber reinforced polylactic acid composites

Rui Yan, Yuye Wang, Pengjun Luo, Yangbo Li, Xiaochun Lu

The limited strength of polylactic acid (PLA) hinders its extensive engineering applications. This paper aims to enhance its strength and realize diverse applications.

Ni-based alloy 713C manufactured by a selective laser melting method: characteristics of the microstructure

Monika Duchna, Iwona Cieślik, Alexander Kloshek, Bogusława Adamczyk-Cieślak, Magdalena Zieniuk, Dorota Moszczyńska, Jarosław Mizera

The purpose of this paper is to obtain high-temperature-resistant material with high density and to conduct microstructural investigations of 3D-printed Ni-based alloy 713C…

Simultaneous extraction of profile and surface roughness of 3D SLM components using fringe projection method

Terry Yuan-Fang Chen, Yu-Lung Lo, Ze-Hong Lin, Jui-Yu Lin

The purpose of this study was expected to simultaneously monitor the surface roughness of each solidified layer, the surface roughness of the metal powder, the outline of the…