Stress analysis in rapid manufacturing

Franz Josef Kahlen, Aravinda Kar, Tom Watkins, C. Burl

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Abstract

A new Rapid Machining technique suitable to create components for functionality tests of prototypes, without using soft tools, was successfully developed. A high power laser is aimed at a substrate and a material powder is supplied to the interaction zone. 3D geometries were created by translating the substrate in XYZ direction. The energy source was a high power CO2 laser, the material powder under investigation was Stainless Steel SS304L (particle size 140 μm). Helium was used as a shield gas. The incident CO2 laser beam power was varied between 300 W and 400 W, with the laser beam intensity distributed in a donut mode of 600 μm diameter. Bulk stresses were investigated using x-ray facilities at Oak Ridge National Laboratory. The deposited material is single-phase austenitic steel. Pole figures reveal a preferred solidification in the direction of deposition.

Original languageEnglish
PagesE76-E83
DOIs
StatePublished - 1997
Externally publishedYes
EventProceedings of the 1997 Laser Materials Processing Conference, ICALEO'97. Part 1 (of 2) - San Diego, CA, USA
Duration: Nov 17 1997Nov 20 1997

Conference

ConferenceProceedings of the 1997 Laser Materials Processing Conference, ICALEO'97. Part 1 (of 2)
CitySan Diego, CA, USA
Period11/17/9711/20/97

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