INTRODUCING SELECTIVE LASER MELTING TO MANUFACTURE MACHINE ELEMENTS
DS 84: Proceedings of the DESIGN 2016 14th International Design Conference
Year: 2016
Editor: Marjanovic Dorian, Storga Mario, Pavkovic Neven, Bojcetic Nenad, Skec Stanko
Author: Lachmayer, R.; Zghair, Y. A.; Klose, C.; Nürnberger, F.
Series: DESIGN
Section: ENGINEERING DESIGN PRACTICE
Page(s): 831-842
Abstract
In this analysis, a Selective Laser Melting (SLM) is used to contribute within machine elements manufacturing by using aluminium base alloys. It shows the ability to produce hybrid components which composite of different parts with different materials, and lightweight components with internal structure. An investigation to the mechanical and structural properties of specimens is made. Then a new concept to build one solid, hollow body by using SLM is introduced. Two applications are presented to show the ability to integrate functions within components.
Keywords: machine element, additive manufacturing, lightweight design