Process phenomena and material properties in selective laser sintering of polymers: A review

F Lupone, E Padovano, F Casamento, C Badini - Materials, 2021 - mdpi.com
Selective laser sintering (SLS) is a powder bed fusion technology that uses a laser source to
melt selected regions of a polymer powder bed based on 3D model data. Components with …

Comparative study on the selective laser sintering of polypropylene homopolymer and copolymer: Processability, crystallization kinetics, crystal phases and …

LJ Tan, W Zhu, K Sagar, K Zhou - Additive Manufacturing, 2021 - Elsevier
Isotactic polypropylene homopolymer (i PP) and copolymer (CoPP) were comparatively
investigated for selective laser sintering (SLS). The processability of the polymer powders …

[HTML][HTML] Light matters: Quantifiable optical interaction between near-infrared laser radiation and nano-additivated polymers in all states of matter present in laser …

A Sommereyns, S Leupold, F Rudlof, M Willeke… - Additive …, 2024 - Elsevier
Comprehending the interaction between light and material is crucial to the success of
various laser-based processes, including laser powder bed fusion of polymers. The use of …

[HTML][HTML] Electrophotographic 3D printing of pharmaceutical films

SP Kopp, V Medvedev, K Tangermann-Gerk… - Additive …, 2023 - Elsevier
The usage of three-dimensional (3D) printing in pharmaceutical applications offers
significant advantages compared to conventional manufacturing approaches such as …

[HTML][HTML] Development of polyoxymethylene particles via the solution-dissolution process and application to the powder bed fusion of polymers

MA Dechet, I Baumeister, J Schmidt - Materials, 2020 - mdpi.com
In this study, the development of a polyoxymethylene (POM) feedstock material for the
powder bed fusion (PBF) of polymers is outlined. POM particles are obtained via liquid-liquid …

Methods and procedure of referenced in situ control of lateral contour displacements in additive manufacturing

M Lerchen, J Hornung, Y Zou… - Journal of Sensors and …, 2021 - jsss.copernicus.org
Additive manufacturing technologies are further develo** from prototype to serial
production. This trend requires rising challenges to the process-accompanying quality …

In situ process monitoring in laser-based powder bed fusion of polyamide 12 using thermal imaging

J Hofman, K Wudy - The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing …, 2022 - Springer
Despite extensive research, new plastic powders must still be qualified for laser-based
powder bed fusion using trial and error. Furthermore, part properties such as mechanical …

Dark field optical observation of polymer powder bed fusion for process monitoring and control

D Black, J Henderson, P Klocke, L Shumway… - Additive …, 2023 - Elsevier
Polymer powder bed fusion (PBF/P) is one of the most promising additive manufacturing
(AM) categories for producing end-use parts. However, many of the industries that would …

[HTML][HTML] Experimental, numerical and analytical investigation of the polyamide 12 powder bed fusion with the aim of building dimensionless characteristic numbers

M Grünewald, K Popp, J Rudloff, M Lang… - Materials & Design, 2021 - Elsevier
In powder bed fusion (PBF), a laser based energy source selectively fuses polymer powder
particles in a layer-by-layer process building up a three-dimensional structure. For powder …

Ray tracing heat source model for polymer powder bed fusion considering laser energy absorption and multiple reflection

Y Yang, Z Rao, T Zhou, P Zhou - Additive Manufacturing, 2024 - Elsevier
Powder bed fusion is considered one of the most promising additive manufacturing
technologies, but the generation and evolution of volumetric heat source involved in the …