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Thermal behavior of parts made by direct metal laser sintering

Rémy Glardon
1998
Conference Papers

Abstract

The Direct Metal Laser Sintering (DMLS) manufacturing technique induces thermal stresses in parts. When such parts are used at elevated temperatures, residual stresses are relaxed and the part can suffer significant distortion. This study presents values of geometrical distortion for two laser exposure strategies and for different heat treatment temperatures and durations, Surface and bulk hardness data are provided as well as porosity measurements. At temperatures above 300 degrees C, the geometrical changes become important. A stabilization treatment at 600 degrees C can help reduce distortions.

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Rémy Glardon
1998
Conference Papers

Abstract

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https://infoscience.epfl.ch/entities/publication/ec3a5c68-e15a-4c74-b399-d10c96155d6b

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Distortion

In signal processing, distortion is the alteration of the original shape (or other characteristic) of a signal. In communications and electronics it means the alteration of the waveform of an information-bearing signal, such as an audio signal representing sound or a video signal representing images, in an electronic device or communication channel. Distortion is usually unwanted, and so engineers strive to eliminate or minimize it. In some situations, however, distortion may be desirable.

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