@article{43046, abstract = {{In the laser sintering technology, the semi-crystalline polymer material is exposed to elevated temperatures during processing, which leads to serious material ageing for most materials. This has already been investigated intensively by various authors. However, the ageing of the material at ambient temperatures during shelf life has not been the focus so far. The need to analyse the shelf life can be derived from an ecological and economic point of view. This work is focusing on the shelf life of PA2200 (PA12). To reduce the potential influences of powder production fluctuations, two different powder batches stored for 5.5 years and 6.5 years are investigated and compared to a reference powder produced 0.5 years before these investigations. Multiple powder analyses and part characterisations have been performed. A significant yellowing and molecular chain length reduction can be derived from the measurement results. Whereas the influence on mechanical part performance was minor, the parts built with the stored powders are more yellowish. As it is most likely that this is due to the consumption of polyamide stabilisers, it can be assumed that these parts will be subject to significantly faster ageing. Therefore, it is still not recommended to use the stored powders for critical parts or light intense and humid environments.}}, author = {{Klippstein, Sven Helge and Kletetzka, Ivo and Sural, Ilknur and Schmid, Hans-Joachim}}, journal = {{The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology }}, keywords = {{Selective laser sintering, Shelf life, Polyamide 12, powder, PA2200, material ageing}}, publisher = {{Springer}}, title = {{{Influence of a prolonged shelf time on PA12 laser sintering powder and resulting part properties}}}, doi = {{https://doi.org/10.1007/s00170-023-11243-1}}, year = {{2023}}, } @article{29196, abstract = {{In biomedical engineering, laser powder bed fusion is an advanced manufacturing technology, which enables, for example, the production of patient-customized implants with complex geometries. Ti-6Al-7Nb shows promising improvements, especially regarding biocompatibility, compared with other titanium alloys. The biocompatible features are investigated employing cytocompatibility and antibacterial examinations on Al2O3-blasted and untreated surfaces. The mechanical properties of additively manufactured Ti-6Al-7Nb are evaluated in as-built and heat-treated conditions. Recrystallization annealing (925 °C for 4 h), β annealing (1050 °C for 2 h), as well as stress relieving (600 °C for 4 h) are applied. For microstructural investigation, scanning and transmission electron microscopy are performed. The different microstructures and the mechanical properties are compared. Mechanical behavior is determined based on quasi-static tensile tests and strain-controlled low cycle fatigue tests with total strain amplitudes εA of 0.35%, 0.5%, and 0.8%. The as-built and stress-relieved conditions meet the mechanical demands for the tensile properties of the international standard ISO 5832-11. Based on the Coffin–Manson–Basquin relation, fatigue strength and ductility coefficients, as well as exponents, are determined to examine fatigue life for the different conditions. The stress-relieved condition exhibits, overall, the best properties regarding monotonic tensile and cyclic fatigue behavior.}}, author = {{Hein, Maxwell and Kokalj, David and Lopes Dias, Nelson Filipe and Stangier, Dominic and Oltmanns, Hilke and Pramanik, Sudipta and Kietzmann, Manfred and Hoyer, Kay-Peter and Meißner, Jessica and Tillmann, Wolfgang and Schaper, Mirko}}, issn = {{2075-4701}}, journal = {{Metals}}, keywords = {{General Materials Science, Metals and Alloys, laser powder bed fusion, Ti-6Al-7Nb, titanium alloy, biomedical engineering, low cycle fatigue, microstructure, nanostructure}}, number = {{1}}, publisher = {{MDPI AG}}, title = {{{Low Cycle Fatigue Performance of Additively Processed and Heat-Treated Ti-6Al-7Nb Alloy for Biomedical Applications}}}, doi = {{10.3390/met12010122}}, volume = {{12}}, year = {{2022}}, } @inproceedings{33356, abstract = {{By monitoring the recoating process within polymer laser sintering production, it was shown that multiple powder-spread-flaws can be detected. Those groove-like flaws are expected to be the result of agglomerates jamming between the recoater and the last powder layer. This work is analyzing the interaction between powder-spread-flaws and part properties, showing the influence of the recoating process on the performance of laser sintering parts. Therefore, artificial powder-spread-flaws are applied to the build jobs of tensile test specimens which are measured and analyzed regarding the elongation at break, strength and fracture position. For the characteristics of the flaws, the artificial grooves are varied in depth and width. Furthermore, the position of the flaw is changed form mid part to close to surface areas. It was shown, that several flaws are visible at the part surface, resulting in stress concentration and reduced performance. But there are as well parts with flaw-layers, which are not visible after the build process on the part. Those parts can have significantly reduced mechanical properties as well.}}, author = {{Klippstein, Sven Helge and Schmid, Hans-Joachim}}, booktitle = {{Proceedings of the 33nd Annual International Solid Freeform Fabrication Symposium}}, keywords = {{Selective Sasersintering, Process Monitoring, Powder Spread}}, title = {{{Powder Spread Flaws in Polymer Laser Sintering and its Influences on Mechanical Performance}}}, year = {{2022}}, } @article{9991, abstract = {{Abstract:Since fine powders tend strongly to adhesion and agglomeration, their processing withconventional methods is difficult or impossible. Typically, in order to enable the handling of finepowders, chemicals are added to increase the flowability and reduce adhesion. This contributionshows that instead of additives also vibrations can be used to increase the flowability, to reduceadhesion and cohesion, and thus to enable or improve processes such as precision dosing, mixing,and transport of very fine powders. The methods for manipulating powder properties are describedin detail and prototypes for experimental studies are presented. It is shown that the handling of finepowders can be improved by using low-frequency, high-frequency or a combination of low- andhigh-frequency vibration.}}, author = {{Dunst, Paul and Bornmann, Peter and Hemsel, Tobias and Sextro, Walter}}, journal = {{Actuators 2018, 7(2).}}, keywords = {{powder handling, flowability, dosing, transport, mixing, dispersion, piezoelectricactuators, vibrations}}, pages = {{1--11}}, title = {{{Vibration-Assisted Handling of Dry Fine Powders}}}, doi = {{10.3390/act7020018}}, year = {{2018}}, } @article{9972, abstract = {{The transportation of dry fine powders is an emerging technologic task, as in biotechnology, pharmaceu-tical and coatings industry the particle sizes of processed powders get smaller and smaller. Fine powdersare primarily defined by the fact that adhesive and cohesive forces outweigh the weight forces, leadingto mostly unwanted agglomeration (clumping) and adhesion to surfaces. Thereby it gets more difficult touse conventional conveyor systems (e.g. pneumatic or vibratory conveyors) for transport. A rather newmethod for transporting these fine powders is based on ultrasonic vibrations, which are used to reducefriction between powder and substrate. Within this contribution an experimental set-up consisting of apipe, a solenoid actuator for axial vibration and an annular piezoelectric actuator for the high frequencyradial vibration of the pipe is described. Since amplitudes of the radial pipe vibration should be as large aspossible to get high effects of friction reduction, the pipe is excited to vibrate in resonance. To determinethe optimum excitation frequency and actuator position the vibration modes and resonance frequenciesof the pipe are calculated and measured. Results are in good accordance.}}, author = {{Dunst, Paul and Hemsel, Tobias and Sextro, Walter}}, journal = {{elsevier}}, keywords = {{Powder transport Piezoelectrics Ultrasonics Pipe vibration Finite element simulation Fine powder}}, pages = {{733--736}}, title = {{{Analysis of pipe vibration in an ultrasonic powder transportationsystem}}}, volume = {{Sensors and Actuators A 263}}, year = {{2017}}, } @inproceedings{9788, abstract = {{A hydrothermal method utilizes a crystallization process in the solution so that the pure and high-quality powders can be realized. Sintering from the hydrothermal KNbO3 and NaNbO3 powders, a high-dense lead-free piezoelectric (K,Na)NbO3 ceramics could be obtained (density: 98.8\%). Concerning about the g33 constant, high value as large as commercial PZT ceramics was measured. Therefore, the hydrothermal (K,Na)NbO3 ceramics is usable for the sensors and the energy harvesting devices. To demonstrate the (K,Na)NbO3 ceramics, a hydrophone sensor was fabricated and evaluated.}}, author = {{Maeda, Takafumi and Bornmann, Peter and Hemsel, Tobias and Morita, Takeshi}}, booktitle = {{Ultrasonics Symposium (IUS), 2012 IEEE International}}, issn = {{1948-5719}}, keywords = {{crystallisation, hydrophones, piezoceramics, potassium compounds, powder technology, powders, sensors, sintering, sodium compounds, (K0.48Na0.52)NbO3, KNbO3 powder, NaNbO3 powder, crystallization, energy harvesting devices, g33 constant, hydrophone sensor, hydrothermal lead-free (K0.48Na0.52)NbO3 ceramics, hydrothermal method, piezoelectric applications, sintering, Materials, Transducers}}, pages = {{194--195}}, title = {{{Piezoelectric applications of hydrothermal lead-free (K0.48Na0.52)NbO3 ceramics}}}, doi = {{10.1109/ULTSYM.2012.0048}}, year = {{2012}}, }