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Selective Laser Melting of Copper by 200 W CO2 Laser
Technical Paper
2016-01-0333
ISSN: 0148-7191, e-ISSN: 2688-3627
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Due to its unique physical properties (high thermal and electric conductivity) copper is one of the most interesting materials in point of view of additive manufacturing in particular of Selective Laser Melting (SLM). But because of the low laser radiation absorption, low melting point and high thermal conductivity it is difficult to fabricate of copper components without pores. Results of many research have been shown that for successful Selective Laser Melting of copper powder is needed high laser power (more than 300 W) and high laser scanning speed (more than 600 mm/s). However now most SLM machines are equipped with laser plants with output power up to 200 W.In this research, SLM machine with 200 W maximum power CO2 laser has been used. For determination of the influence of SLM process parameters on quality of copper parts cubic specimens have been fabricated. The point distance, exposure time and base plate preheating temperature have been changing. For fabricated specimens porosity by scanning electron microscopy have been determined.
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Lykov, P., Baytimerov, R., Vaulin, S., Safonov, E. et al., "Selective Laser Melting of Copper by 200 W CO2 Laser," SAE Technical Paper 2016-01-0333, 2016, https://doi.org/10.4271/2016-01-0333.Also In
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