Zhanhua Wang^1,*, Hesheng Xia¹

The International Conference on Computational & Experimental Engineering and Sciences, Vol.32, No.1, pp. 1-1, 2024, DOI:10.32604/icces.2024.012859

Abstract Selective laser sintering (SLS) is one of the mainstream 3D printing technologies. A major challenge for SLS technology is the lack of novel polymer powder materials with improved Z-direction strength. Herein, a series of polymer materials with covalent adaptable networks structure were utilized to solve the challenge of SLS. To verify this concept, novel kinds of cross-linked polyurethanes (TPU) or polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) elastomers containing dynamic covalent bonds including halogenated bisphenol carbamate bonds [1], hindered pyrazole urea bonds [2] or Diels–Alder bonds [3] were synthesized. The obtained dynamic TPU or PDMS exhibited excellent mechanical strength and More >

Meixin Zhou¹, Jia Shin Lee², Kun Zhou^1,*

The International Conference on Computational & Experimental Engineering and Sciences, Vol.32, No.1, pp. 1-1, 2024, DOI:10.32604/icces.2024.011064

Abstract 3D printing of metamaterials has garnered significant attention in recent years, as metamaterials, especially the triple periodic minimal surface (TPMS) structures, are engineered to exhibit extraordinary properties. However, challenges such as limited structural designs and lack of real-world applications have restrained the development of 3D printed metamaterials. Herein, a series of TPMS structures were designed and printed via selective laser sintering, and their mechanical energy absorption capabilities under the quasi-static compression condition were compared. Novel TPMS structures were then designed by blending the investigated TPMS structures, and their compressive properties and deformation mechanism were explored. More >

Ravikumar Karthikeyan, Subbiah Rajkumar^*, Balasundaram Ravi

Journal of Polymer Materials, Vol.41, No.3, pp. 131-141, 2024, DOI:10.32604/jpm.2024.055989 - 30 September 2024

Abstract In this study, the Polyamide-12 (PA-12) powdered material in the Selective Laser Sintering (SLS) process has been incorporated as the filler in the composite material to enhance its properties. The PA-12 powder has been made into a form of filament and is primarily used in the Fused Deposition Modelling (FDM) process. The PA-12 has been used with epoxy resin and glass fiber with different proportions. The characterization of materials, including the validation of the presence of PA-12 filler with epoxy, has been evidenced using Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR), Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC), and Thermogravimetric More >

Bin Xiao^*, Byoung Hee You, Tongdan Jin

Frontiers in Heat and Mass Transfer, Vol.22, No.2, pp. 417-432, 2024, DOI:10.32604/fhmt.2024.048739 - 20 May 2024

Abstract A two-dimensional multi-physics finite element model is developed to simulate the Selective Laser Sintering (SLS) process using Inconel 625 powders. The validity of the developed model is first assessed by comparing its results with experimental data. Various factors such as phase transition, recoil pressure, surface tension, and the Marangoni force are considered. The study’s findings underscore that the morphology and thermal-fluid dynamics of the molten pool in the SLS process are predominantly shaped by the influence of the Marangoni force and recoil pressure acting on its surface. The recoil pressure at the front of the… More >

Yueqiang Yu¹, Tingang Ma¹, Suling Wang^1,*, Minzheng Jiang¹, Yanling Guo^2,3, Ting Jiang^1,*, Shuaiqi Huang¹, Ziming Zheng¹, Bo Yan¹, Jiyuan Lv¹

Journal of Renewable Materials, Vol.11, No.1, pp. 333-347, 2023, DOI:10.32604/jrm.2022.022296 - 10 August 2022

Abstract A calculation model of stress field in laser additive manufacturing of walnut shell composite powder (walnut shell/Co-PES powder) was established. The DFLUX subroutine was used to implement the moveable application of a double ellipsoid heat source by considering the mechanical properties varying with temperature. The stress field was simulated by the sequential coupling method, and the experimental results were in good accordance with the simulation results. In addition, the distribution and variation of stress and strain field were obtained in the process of laser additive manufacturing of walnut shell composite powder. The displacement of laser More > Graphic Abstract

Yueqiang Yu¹, Suling Wang^1,*, Minzheng Jiang¹, Yanling Guo^2,3, Ting Jiang^1,*

Journal of Renewable Materials, Vol.9, No.2, pp. 351-364, 2021, DOI:10.32604/jrm.2021.012885 - 15 December 2020

Abstract In order to enhance the strength of sustainable walnut shell/Co-PES (WSPC) sintered parts, wax-filtrated post-treatment was carried out. The effects of treating fluid temperature, preheating time and immersion time on the bending strength of WSPC wax-filtrated parts were analyzed by single factor analysis method. To obtain an accurate model for predicting the bending strength of the WSPC wax-filtrated part, the experiments were involved by using Box-Behnken design (BBD). Main parameters, such as treating fluid temperature, preheating time and immersion time, and their interactive effects were analyzed through analysis of variance (ANOVA) and graphical contours. The… More >