• Laser & Optoelectronics Progress
  • Vol. 55, Issue 12, 121405 (2018)
Xuechao Zhu1、*, Ping Tang2, Yi Yang2, and Qingsong Wei2、**
Author Affiliations
  • 1 School of Mechanic & Electronic Engineering, Suzhou Vocational University, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215104, China;
  • 2 State Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Die & Mould Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430074, China;
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    DOI: 10.3788/LOP55.121405 Cite this Article Set citation alerts
    Xuechao Zhu, Ping Tang, Yi Yang, Qingsong Wei. Process and Performance of Selective Laser Sintered Porous-Cordierite/Carbon-Fiber Composites[J]. Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, 2018, 55(12): 121405 Copy Citation Text show less
    Surface micro-morphology of carbon fiber. (a) Magnification by 140; (b) magnification by 5000
    Fig. 1. Surface micro-morphology of carbon fiber. (a) Magnification by 140; (b) magnification by 5000
    Effect of SLS process on green parts; (a) Accuracy error; (b) porosity
    Fig. 2. Effect of SLS process on green parts; (a) Accuracy error; (b) porosity
    Compressive strength of green parts versus laser scanning speed
    Fig. 3. Compressive strength of green parts versus laser scanning speed
    Effect of sintering temperature on ceramic sample. (a) Accuracy error; (b) porosity
    Fig. 4. Effect of sintering temperature on ceramic sample. (a) Accuracy error; (b) porosity
    Surface micro-morphologies of ceramic samples at different sintering temperatures; (a)(b) 1350 ℃; (c)(d) 1375 ℃; (e)(f) 1400 ℃; (g)(h) 1425 ℃
    Fig. 5. Surface micro-morphologies of ceramic samples at different sintering temperatures; (a)(b) 1350 ℃; (c)(d) 1375 ℃; (e)(f) 1400 ℃; (g)(h) 1425 ℃
    XRD patterns of original powders, green parts and ceramic samples sintered at different temperatures
    Fig. 6. XRD patterns of original powders, green parts and ceramic samples sintered at different temperatures
    Compressive strengths of ceramic samples sintered at different temperatures
    Fig. 7. Compressive strengths of ceramic samples sintered at different temperatures
    Formed ceramic sample under optimal process parameters. (a) Parts after high-temperature sintering; (b) design drawing
    Fig. 8. Formed ceramic sample under optimal process parameters. (a) Parts after high-temperature sintering; (b) design drawing
    ComponentSiO2Al2O3Fe2O3MgONa2O3Others
    Mass fraction /%50.434.580.4613.10.0321.428
    Table 1. Chemical compositions of cordierite powder
    ParameterLevel 1Level 2Level 3
    Laser power /W111315
    Scanning speed /(m·s-1)345
    Scan line spacing /μm120150180
    Table 2. Process parameters for orthogonal experiment by SLS
    Laserpower /WScanning speed /(m·s-1)Scanlinespacing /μmPorosity /%Diametererror /%Heighterror /%
    11300012077.420.0755.8
    11415077.642.0254.2
    11518078.412.5252.65
    13315078.473.84.45
    13418077.691.1256.45
    13512077.101.15.1
    15318077.200.058.25
    15412077.400.49.8
    15515077.041.5755
    Table 3. Orthogonal experimental results of formation by SLS
    Xuechao Zhu, Ping Tang, Yi Yang, Qingsong Wei. Process and Performance of Selective Laser Sintered Porous-Cordierite/Carbon-Fiber Composites[J]. Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, 2018, 55(12): 121405
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