Abstract
Pressure distributions within a single screw extruder are dependent on several factors, namely, processing parameters and flow geometry. The Big Area Additive Manufacturing (BAAM) system involves a complex flow geometry with multiple flow zones following the screw extruder. This study utilized experimental data and a one-dimensional (1-D) analytical model to compare pressures at specific areas of interest in the BAAM system. Initial results show a need for further two-dimensional (2-D) and three-dimensional (3-D) simulation and modeling of the BAAM extruder with more accurate underlying assumptions. The results of this work will allow for further study of BAAM input parameters for optimal print quality, material properties, and print head geometric design.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages | 1242-1250 |
| Number of pages | 9 |
| State | Published - 2019 |
| Event | 30th Annual International Solid Freeform Fabrication Symposium - An Additive Manufacturing Conference, SFF 2019 - Austin, United States Duration: Aug 12 2019 → Aug 14 2019 |
Conference
| Conference | 30th Annual International Solid Freeform Fabrication Symposium - An Additive Manufacturing Conference, SFF 2019 |
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| Country/Territory | United States |
| City | Austin |
| Period | 08/12/19 → 08/14/19 |
Funding
Research sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Industrial Technologies Program, under contract DE-AC05-00OR22725 with UT-Battelle, LLC.
| Funders | Funder number |
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| U.S. Department of Energy | |
| Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy | DE-AC05-00OR22725 |
