ON THE IMPACT OF DIFFERENT SYSTEM STRATEGIES ON THE MATERIAL PERFORMANCE OF SELECTIVE LASER MELTING- MANUFACTURED TI6AL4V COMPONENTS

Authors

  • Dimitri Dimitrov Laboratory for Rapid Product Development, Department of Industrial Engineering, Stellenbosch University
  • Thorsten Hermann Becker Materials Engineering, Department of Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering, Stellenbosch University http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4089-3574
  • Igor Yadroitsev Centre for Rapid Prototyping and Manufacturing, Central University of Technology
  • Gerry Booysen Centre for Rapid Prototyping and Manufacturing, Central University of Technology

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7166/27-3-1664

Keywords:

Selective Laser Melting, Titanium, Microstructure, Material Properties

Abstract

Selective Laser Melting (SLM) is a powder-based additive manufacturing process that has gained substantial interest in recent years due to its feasibility of producing geometrically- complex metallic components for end-use in various industries, with or without post-treatment procedures. This paper presents recent research undertaken on different scanning strategies and process parameters with the purpose of providing an overview of the achievable material performance of Ti6Al4V components, and comparing its properties with the conventionally-produced parts. In order to understand their output, differences in the building strategies of the systems studied are analysed, and their influence on the resulting mechanical and metallurgical properties is highlighted. 

Author Biography

Thorsten Hermann Becker, Materials Engineering, Department of Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering, Stellenbosch University

Senior Lecturer

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Published

2016-11-11

How to Cite

Dimitrov, D., Becker, T. H., Yadroitsev, I., & Booysen, G. (2016). ON THE IMPACT OF DIFFERENT SYSTEM STRATEGIES ON THE MATERIAL PERFORMANCE OF SELECTIVE LASER MELTING- MANUFACTURED TI6AL4V COMPONENTS. The South African Journal of Industrial Engineering, 27(3), 184–191. https://doi.org/10.7166/27-3-1664

Issue

Vol. 27 No. 3 (2016)

Section

General Articles

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