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Characterisation of innovative materials for Direct Laser Sintering

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 February 2011

E. Bassoli
Affiliation:
Dept. of Mechanical and Civil Engineering, Univ. of Modena and Reggio Emilia, via Vignolese 905/B, 41100 Modena, Italy.
A. Gatto
Affiliation:
Dept. of Mechanical and Civil Engineering, Univ. of Modena and Reggio Emilia, via Vignolese 905/B, 41100 Modena, Italy.
L. Iuliano
Affiliation:
Dept. of Manufacturing Systems and Economics, Polytechnic of Turin, C.so Duca Abruzzi 24, 10129 Turin, Italy.
E. Atzeni
Affiliation:
Dept. of Manufacturing Systems and Economics, Polytechnic of Turin, C.so Duca Abruzzi 24, 10129 Turin, Italy.
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Abstract

The performances achieved by Rapid Prototyping techniques are progressively leading towards Rapid Manufacturing, that is the capability to produce end products, directly from the CAD model. Even so, the diffusion of these techniques is hardly supported by scientific knowledge about the micro-mechanisms ruling the macroscopic performances of the part. In the present research, mechanical performances of new materials produced by Direct Laser Sintering technique have been studied: a Polyamide and an innovative Polyamide-Aluminium composite (Alumide). Specimens were produced with different orientations in regard to powder deposition plane and laser path, to investigate how the manufacturing anisotropy affects the part performances.

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Copyright © Materials Research Society 2005

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