Rapid Prototyping Journal: Volume 21 Issue 1

Thermal model and measurements of polymer laser sintering

Timothy T Diller, Mengqi Yuan, David L. Bourell, Joseph J. Beaman

The purpose of this paper is to analyze the bulk energy transport processes in the build chamber environment before and during laser sintering (LS) to provide a basis for…

Comparing environmental impacts of additive manufacturing vs traditional machining via life-cycle assessment

Jeremy Faludi, Cindy Bayley, Suraj Bhogal, Myles Iribarne

The purpose of this study is to compare the environmental impacts of two additive manufacturing machines to a traditional computer numerical control (CNC) milling machine to…

Design and fabrication of an aircraft static aeroelastic model based on rapid prototyping

Chao Wang, Guofu Yin, Zhengyu Zhang, Shuiliang Wang, Tao Zhao, Yan Sun, Dangguo Yang

– The purpose of this paper is to introduce a novel method for developing static aeroelastic models based on rapid prototyping for wind tunnel testing.

The role of shell/core saturation level on the accuracy and mechanical characteristics of porous calcium phosphate models produced by 3Dprinting

Miguel Castilho, Barbara Gouveia, Inês Pires, Jorge Rodrigues, Manuel Pereira

This paper aims to study the influence of the binder saturation level on the accuracy and on the mechanical properties of three-dimensional (3D)-printed scaffolds for bone tissue…

Rapid prototyping model for the manufacturing by thermoforming of occlusal splints

M. Jiménez, L. Romero, M. Domínguez, M.M. Espinosa

– This paper aims to present an optimal prototyping technology for the manufacture of occlusal splints.

Process parameters optimization for area-forming rapid prototyping system

Shih-Hsuan Chiu, Kun-Ting Chen, Sigit Tri Wicaksono, Jia-Rung Tsai, Sheng-Hong Pong

The aim of this study is to optimize the process parameters of area-forming rapid prototyping system to improve the model dimensional repeatability and to minimize the process…

Supports effect on tensile strength of the stereolithography parts

M. Kazemi, A.R. Rahimi

– The purpose of this study is to investigate the influences of the supports on tensile strength (TS) of stereolithography (SL) parts.

Additive manufacturing under pressure

Jason B. Jones, David I. Wimpenny, Greg J Gibbons

This paper aims to investigate the effects on material properties of layer-by-layer application of pressure during fabrication of polymeric parts by additive manufacturing (AM)…

Customized implants with specific properties, made by selective laser melting

Dan Leordean, Cristian Dudescu, Teodora Marcu, Petru Berce, Nicolae Balc

The purpose of this paper was to present how customized implants could be made with specific properties, by setting different values of the laser power, within the selective laser…

Environmental, health, and safety issues in rapid prototyping

D. B Short, A. Sirinterlikci, P. Badger, B. Artieri

This study aims to investigate the potential impacts of rapid prototyping systems on the health and safety of operators and the environment, a growing concern given its…

In vitro corrosion analyses of heat treated cobalt-chromium alloys manufactured by direct metal laser sintering

Frank Alifui-Segbaya, Jeffrey Lewis, Dominic Eggbeer, Robert John Williams

The purpose of this research paper is to compare corrosion data obtained from additive-manufactured heat-treated (HRx) and non-heat-treated (NHRx) cobalt-chromium (Co–Cr) alloys…

Optimisation of process parameters for lattice structures

Eberhard Abele, Hanns A. Stoffregen, Klaus Klimkeit, Holger Hoche, Matthias Oechsner

This paper aims to develop a set of process parameters tailored for lattice structures and test them against standard process (SP) parameters. Selective laser melting (SLM) is a…

Editorial

Ian Campbell