Powder Sensitivity of AM
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Powder Sensitivity of AM

 

CRP year

2016

Budget

£200k

Project Reference No.

31151

Technical Lead

Jason Dawes

AM process & materials used

Powder bed fusion, electron beam (Ti64), laser (In718)

 

Summary

This project investigated the effect of powder source (supplier and manufacturing process) on quality attributes of powder bed fusion (laser and electron beam) AM components. It also evaluated the repeatability and reproducibility of powder quality assurance testing (sampling technique, lab repeatability, operator repeatability).

A follow-on Phase 2 project was also carried out on this topic.

 

DELIVERABLES

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