• 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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    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
    Model and printed physical component of additive component. (a) Model size; (b) designed model; (c) printed physical component
    Fig. 1. Model and printed physical component of additive component. (a) Model size; (b) designed model; (c) printed physical component
    Scanning path diagram
    Fig. 2. Scanning path diagram
    Equipments used in this paper. (a) SLM printer; (b) industrial CT; (c) scanning electron microscope
    Fig. 3. Equipments used in this paper. (a) SLM printer; (b) industrial CT; (c) scanning electron microscope
    VGStudio fitting model
    Fig. 4. VGStudio fitting model
    Measured slope top angle γ for internal channel structure of TC4 member
    Fig. 5. Measured slope top angle γ for internal channel structure of TC4 member
    Statistical chart of slope top angle
    Fig. 6. Statistical chart of slope top angle
    Schematic of subsidence of the suspension surface
    Fig. 7. Schematic of subsidence of the suspension surface
    SEM morphologies of internal structures with different inclination angles. (a) 55°; (b) 50°; (c) 40°
    Fig. 8. SEM morphologies of internal structures with different inclination angles. (a) 55°; (b) 50°; (c) 40°
    Fitting section of original model and scanning model obtained by PolyWorks. (a) Inclination angle is 40°; (b) inclination angle is 45°; (c) inclination angle is 50°; (d) inclination angle is 52.5°; (e) inclination angle is 55°
    Fig. 9. Fitting section of original model and scanning model obtained by PolyWorks. (a) Inclination angle is 40°; (b) inclination angle is 45°; (c) inclination angle is 50°; (d) inclination angle is 52.5°; (e) inclination angle is 55°
    θ-β¯ chart
    Fig. 10. θ-β¯ chart
    θ-σ chart
    Fig. 11. θ-σ chart
    Schematic of suspension error analysis of suspension surface when θ is less than 50°
    Fig. 12. Schematic of suspension error analysis of suspension surface when θ is less than 50°
    Schematic of suspension error analysis of suspension surface when θ is greater than 50°
    Fig. 13. Schematic of suspension error analysis of suspension surface when θ is greater than 50°
    ElementOAlVCHNTi
    Mass fraction /%0.1025.7103.7800.0120.0100.027Balance
    Table 1. Chemical composition of TC4 powder
    No.β /mm
    40°45°50°52.5°55°
    10.1580.1370.0340.1070.268
    20.1510.0820.0110.0680.722
    30.102-0.055-0.0650.0221.049
    4-0.111-0.177-0.165-0.0770.451
    5-0.103-0.053-0.090-0.1780.457
    60.066-0.005-0.029-0.0741.002
    70.043-0.073-0.053-0.0370.013
    8-0.1780.031-0.032-0.064-0.026
    91.679-0.095-0.0500.0290.023
    101.733-0.131-0.048-0.042-0.037
    111.545-0.072-0.045-0.021-0.250
    12-0.095-0.014-0.017-0.064-0.114
    13-0.068-0.039-0.027-0.039-0.308
    14-0.178-0.084-0.034-0.032-0.112
    15-0.094-0.058-0.0340.0230.045
    160.0130.074-0.0290.0510.079
    Table 2. Measured deviation β by PolyWorks
    Inclination angle /(°)40455052.555
    Average value(β¯0.29144-0.03325-0.04206-0.020500.20388
    Standard deviation(σ0.6625569760.0791616230.0419768820.0667101940.406096952
    Table 3. Average value and standard deviation of measured data
    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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