학술논문
Process Development for Manufacturing of Cellular Structures with Controlled Geometry and Properties
Document Type
article
Source
Materials Research. April 2015 18(2)
Subject
Language
English
ISSN
1516-1439
Abstract
This study presents experimental results on the behaviour of aluminium alloy metal structures and foams manufactured by lost-wax casting and using 3D printed components for internal structure definition. Results for tensile tests, metallurgical properties, surface quality and geometry tolerances were obtained and discussed. The analysis focused on development geometries, used for adjusting manufacturing parameters and prototype geometries intended for geometrical and mechanical validation. The results are indicative of the viability of the method for producing foam structures suitable for mechanical loading.