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Process parameter selection and optimization of laser powder bed fusion for 316L stainless steel: A review Open
Stainless steel 316L has been an extensively investigated metallic material for laser powder bed fusion (L-PBF) in the past few decades due to its high corrosion resistance. However, there are challenges related to producing L-PBF parts wi…
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Effect of Selective Laser Melting Process Parameters on the Quality of Al Alloy Parts: Powder Characterization, Density, Surface Roughness, and Dimensional Accuracy Open
Additive manufacturing (AM) of high-strength Al alloys promises to enhance the performance of critical components related to various aerospace and automotive applications. The key advantage of AM is its ability to generate lightweight, rob…
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Optimization of Process Parameters to Minimize the Surface Roughness of Abrasive Water Jet Machined Jute/Epoxy Composites for Different Fiber Inclinations Open
Composites materials like jute/epoxy exhibit high hardness and are considered as difficult-to-machine materials. As a result, alternatives to conventional machining become essential to post-process the composites. Accordingly, due to its n…
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Comparative Study of the Sensitivity of PLA, ABS, PEEK, and PETG’s Mechanical Properties to FDM Printing Process Parameters Open
Significant advances in fused deposition modeling (FDM), as well as its myriad applications, have led to its growing prominence among additive manufacturing (AM) technologies. When the technology was first developed, it was used for rapid …
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Optimization of SLM process parameters for Ti6Al4V medical implants Open
Purpose Ti6Al4V alloy has received a great deal of attention in medical applications due to its biomechanical compatibility. However, the human bone stiffness is between 10 and 30 GPa while solid Ti6Al4V is several times stiffer, which wou…
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A comprehensive review on the effect of process parameters and post-process treatments on microstructure and mechanical properties of selective laser melting of AlSi10Mg Open
Selective Laser Melting (SLM) process has a great potential to create unique 3D components of AlSi10Mg with exceptional degrees of freedom for wide range of applications in industries. However, the presence of porosity and other defects in…
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Effect of process parameters on the quality of aluminium alloy Al5Si deposits in wire and arc additive manufacturing using a cold metal transfer process Open
A 3D print device using a cold metal transfer arc welding station to melt a metallic filler wire is developed to build aluminium part by optimising the process parameters. First tests achieved using standard pre-recorded process parameters…
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Determination of Optimum Machining Parameters for Face Milling Process of Ti6A14V Metal Matrix Composite Open
This paper shows the novel approach of Taguchi-Based Grey Relational Analysis of Ti6Al4V Machining parameter. Ti6Al4V metal matrix composite has been fabricated using the powder metallurgy route. Here, all the components of TI6Al4V machini…
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Optimization and Simulation of SLM Process for High Density H13 Tool Steel Parts Open
This paper demonstrates the successful printing and optimization of processing parameters of high-strength H13 tool steel by Selective Laser Melting (SLM). D-Optimal Design of Experiments (DOE) approach is used for parameter optimization o…
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Influence of process parameters on thermal and mechanical properties of <span>polylactic acid</span> fabricated by fused filament fabrication Open
Fused filament fabrication is considered one of the most used processes in additive manufacturing rapid prototypes out of polymeric material. Poor strength of the deposited layers is still one of the main critical problems in this process,…
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Using machine learning to aid in the parameter optimisation process for metal-based additive manufacturing Open
Purpose Metal-based additive manufacturing is a relatively new technology used to fabricate metal objects within an entirely digital workflow. However, only a small number of different metals are proven for this process. This is partly due…
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Cutting Parameter Optimization in Finishing Milling of Ti-6Al-4V Titanium Alloy under MQL Condition using TOPSIS and ANOVA Analysis Open
Titanium and its alloys give immense specific strength, imparting properties such as corrosion and fracture resistance, making them the right candidate for medical and aerospace applications. There is a wide range of engineering applicatio…
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Optimization of Properties for 3D Printed PLA Material Using Taguchi, ANOVA and Multi-Objective Methodologies Open
In recent years, there has been an increasing interest in 3D printing technology. Fused deposition modeling (FDM) is the most popular 3D printing technology on the market. Selecting the best possible level for process parameters is one of …
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A comprehensive study on variability of relative density in selective laser melting of Ti-6Al-4V Open
In this research, the effects of Selective Laser Melting (SLM) process parameters comprising laser power, scan speed, hatch space and scan pattern angle on the formation of porosity and subsequently density have been analysed. To improve t…
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Understanding the effects of PBF process parameter interplay on Ti-6Al-4V surface properties Open
Ti-6Al-4V is commonly used in orthopaedic implants, and fabrication techniques such as Powder Bed Fusion (PBF) are becoming increasingly popular for the net-shape production of such implants, as PBF allows for complex customisation and min…
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Analytical Modelling and Optimization of the Temperature-Dependent Dynamic Mechanical Properties of Fused Deposition Fabricated Parts Made of PC-ABS Open
Fused deposition modeling (FDM) additive manufacturing has been intensively used for many industrial applications due to its attractive advantages over traditional manufacturing processes. The process parameters used in FDM have significan…
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Effect of Process Parameters and Material Properties on Laser Micromachining of Microchannels Open
Laser micromachining has emerged as a promising technique for mass production of microfluidic devices. However, control and optimization of process parameters, and design of substrate materials are still ongoing challenges for the widespre…
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Conventional and micro scale finite element modeling for metal cutting process: A review Open
The metal cutting process is accompanied by complex stress field, strain field, temperature field. The comprehensive effects of process parameters on chip morphology, cutting force, tool wear and residual stress are complex and inter-conne…
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A review of response surface methodology for biogas process optimization Open
This paper aimed at reviewing current researches on the use of Response Surface Methodology in the optimisation of Biogas processes. It explored the performance of RSM in biogas process optimization, the most effective technique and the at…
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Studies on Effect of Fused Deposition Modelling Process Parameters on Ultimate Tensile Strength and Dimensional Accuracy of Nylon Open
This paper discusses the process parameters for fused deposition modelling (FDM). Layer thickness, Orientation angle and shell thickness are the process variables considered for studies. Ultimate tensile strength, dimensional accuracy and …
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Analysis of the Accuracy and the Surface Roughness of FDM/FFF Technology and Optimisation of Process Parameters Open
The work deals with the influence of process parameters on the quality and accuracy of parts produced by FDM (Fused Deposition Modelling)/FFF (Fused filament fabrication) technologies. The experiments were carried out on the 3D Ultimaker p…
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Multi response optimization of process parameters using grey relational analysis for milling of hardened Custom 465 steel Open
This study focused on optimizing the process parameters during end milling operation of hardened Custom 465 steel with multi-response criteria based on orthogonal Taguchi matrix with grey relational analysis. Nine experimental tests based …
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A Review on Wire-Laser Directed Energy Deposition: Parameter Control, Process Stability, and Future Research Paths Open
Wire-laser directed energy deposition has emerged as a transformative technology in metal additive manufacturing, offering high material deposition efficiency and promoting a cleaner process environment compared to powder processes. This t…
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The Effects of Laser and Electron Beam Spot Size in Additive Manufacturing Processes Open
In this work, melt pool size in process mapped in power-velocity space for multiple processes and alloys. In the electron beam wire feed and laser powder feed processes, melt pool dimensions are then related to microstructure in the Ti-6Al…
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Friction stir welding of AA5083 aluminium alloy: Multi-response optimization using Taguchi-based grey relational analysis Open
In this research work, friction stir welding of aluminium alloy AA5083-H321 is performed for optimization of the process parameters for maximum joint strength. Taguchi’s L 9 orthogonal array has been used for three parameters – tool rotati…
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Dynamic Mechanical Properties of Fused Deposition Modelling Processed Polyphenylsulfone Material Open
Fused Deposition Modelling (FDM) has attained its reputation due to the capability of rapidly fabricating prototypes from concept design to real parts in shorter time and lower cost than traditional manufacturing processes. This study shed…
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An Investigation of the Micro-Electrical Discharge Machining of Nickel-Titanium Shape Memory Alloy Using Grey Relations Coupled with Principal Component Analysis Open
Shape memory alloys (SMAs) are advanced engineering materials which possess shape memory effects and super-elastic properties. Their high strength, high wear-resistance, pseudo plasticity, etc., makes the machining of Ni-Ti based SMAs diff…
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Optimization of PVD process parameter for coating AZ91D magnesium alloy by Taguchi grey approach Open
This study was an attempt made to explore the possibility of increasing the surface properties of the AZ91D magnesium alloy by applying ZrO2 coating using Physical Vapour Deposition (PVD-RF) sputtering process. In order to improve the qual…
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Evaluating FDM Process Parameter Sensitive Mechanical Performance of Elastomers at Various Strain Rates of Loading Open
To optimize the mechanical performance of fused deposition modelling (FDM) fabricated parts, it is necessary to evaluate the influence of process parameters on the resulting mechanical performance. The main focus of the study was to charac…
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Predicting the Printability in Selective Laser Melting with a Supervised Machine Learning Method Open
Though selective laser melting (SLM) has a rapidly increasing market these years, the quality of the SLM-fabricated part is extremely dependent on the process parameters. However, the current metallographic examination method to find the p…