Investigation of support structure configurations for selective laser melting of In718
The Selective Laser Melting (SLM), as a widely used metallic Additive manufacturing (AM) process, relies heavily on support structures. This study investigated the impact of different support structure configurations on the quality of In718 samples fabricated through SLM. On the basis of a comprehen...
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| description | The Selective Laser Melting (SLM), as a widely used metallic Additive manufacturing (AM) process, relies heavily on support structures. This study investigated the impact of different support structure configurations on the quality of In718 samples fabricated through SLM. On the basis of a comprehensive review of existing support structures configurations from the literature, three typical configurations: block, cone, and lattice, were designed to support cantilever parts for performance comparison. A coupled thermo-structural finite element simulation using ANSYS was performed to evaluate the temperature, deformation, and thermal stress evolution during the printing process of the three supported cantilever structures. The residual stress and deformation of the printed In718 cantilevers with different support structures were measured for validation. The results showed that block support exhibits the best strength and heat dissipation capability, making it the most effective support configuration for the SLM of In718 material. This research provides a fundamental procedure for evaluating the supporting performances among various support structures for the SLM process. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-91f9e7602b0b4408a66a55e2e6f037b02025-01-29T05:00:17ZengElsevierAlexandria Engineering Journal1110-01682025-01-01112281292Investigation of support structure configurations for selective laser melting of In718Yi Nie0Chenlong Xu1Zhongkui Liu2Lihang Yang3Tianqi Li4Yinfeng He5Nottingham Ningbo China Beacons of Excellence Research and Innovation Institute, University of Nottingham Ningbo China, Ningbo, Zhejiang 315100, PR China; Faculty of Science and Engineering, University of Nottingham Ningbo China, Ningbo, Zhejiang 315100, PR China; Corresponding author at: Nottingham Ningbo China Beacons of Excellence Research and Innovation Institute, University of Nottingham Ningbo China, Ningbo, Zhejiang 315100, PR China.Nottingham Ningbo China Beacons of Excellence Research and Innovation Institute, University of Nottingham Ningbo China, Ningbo, Zhejiang 315100, PR China; Faculty of Science and Engineering, University of Nottingham Ningbo China, Ningbo, Zhejiang 315100, PR ChinaNottingham Ningbo China Beacons of Excellence Research and Innovation Institute, University of Nottingham Ningbo China, Ningbo, Zhejiang 315100, PR ChinaNottingham Ningbo China Beacons of Excellence Research and Innovation Institute, University of Nottingham Ningbo China, Ningbo, Zhejiang 315100, PR ChinaFaculty of Science and Engineering, University of Nottingham Ningbo China, Ningbo, Zhejiang 315100, PR ChinaNottingham Ningbo China Beacons of Excellence Research and Innovation Institute, University of Nottingham Ningbo China, Ningbo, Zhejiang 315100, PR China; Faculty of Science and Engineering, University of Nottingham Ningbo China, Ningbo, Zhejiang 315100, PR China; Faculty of Engineering, University of Nottingham, Nottingham NG7 2RD, UKThe Selective Laser Melting (SLM), as a widely used metallic Additive manufacturing (AM) process, relies heavily on support structures. This study investigated the impact of different support structure configurations on the quality of In718 samples fabricated through SLM. On the basis of a comprehensive review of existing support structures configurations from the literature, three typical configurations: block, cone, and lattice, were designed to support cantilever parts for performance comparison. A coupled thermo-structural finite element simulation using ANSYS was performed to evaluate the temperature, deformation, and thermal stress evolution during the printing process of the three supported cantilever structures. The residual stress and deformation of the printed In718 cantilevers with different support structures were measured for validation. The results showed that block support exhibits the best strength and heat dissipation capability, making it the most effective support configuration for the SLM of In718 material. This research provides a fundamental procedure for evaluating the supporting performances among various support structures for the SLM process.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1110016824014194Selective laser meltingSupport structureIn 718DeformationResidual stress |
| spellingShingle | Yi Nie Chenlong Xu Zhongkui Liu Lihang Yang Tianqi Li Yinfeng He Investigation of support structure configurations for selective laser melting of In718 Alexandria Engineering Journal Selective laser melting Support structure In 718 Deformation Residual stress |
| title | Investigation of support structure configurations for selective laser melting of In718 |
| title_full | Investigation of support structure configurations for selective laser melting of In718 |
| title_fullStr | Investigation of support structure configurations for selective laser melting of In718 |
| title_full_unstemmed | Investigation of support structure configurations for selective laser melting of In718 |
| title_short | Investigation of support structure configurations for selective laser melting of In718 |
| title_sort | investigation of support structure configurations for selective laser melting of in718 |
| topic | Selective laser melting Support structure In 718 Deformation Residual stress |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1110016824014194 |
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