• Laser & Optoelectronics Progress
  • Vol. 58, Issue 21, 2114002 (2021)
Zengxin Qi1, Xudong Ren1、*, and Yuyi Mao2
Author Affiliations
  • 1School of Mechanical Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang , Jiangsu 212013, China
  • 2National Center of Supervision and Inspection on Additive Manufacturing Products Quality, Wuxi , Jiangsu 214028, China
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    DOI: 10.3788/LOP202158.2114002 Cite this Article Set citation alerts
    Zengxin Qi, Xudong Ren, Yuyi Mao. Influence of Inclination Angle on Forming Precision of Internal Channel in Selective Laser Melted TC4 Component[J]. Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, 2021, 58(21): 2114002 Copy Citation Text show less

    Abstract

    In this paper, a TC4 component produced by laser selective melting was used as the research objects and the influence of inclination angle on the forming accuracy of their internal structure was explored. A TC4 component with different inclined channel structures was designed and printed under optimized parameters. The internal structure of the sample was observed using industrial computed tomography equipment. Then, it was imported to PolyWorks software for fitting and comparison to detect the deviation degree and surface quality of the internal structure of the sample. The results demonstrate that the inclination angle greatly influences the overhang degree and surface quality of the internal structure of the TC4 component. When the inclination angle increases gradually to 50°, the deviation degree of the suspended surface of the internal structure is reduced and the printing quality is considerably improved. Additionally, as the inclination angle continues to increase, the deviation degree increases and the printing quality is notably reduced.
    Zengxin Qi, Xudong Ren, Yuyi Mao. Influence of Inclination Angle on Forming Precision of Internal Channel in Selective Laser Melted TC4 Component[J]. Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, 2021, 58(21): 2114002
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