Contact-Free Support Structures for Part Overhangs in Powder-Bed Metal Additive Manufacturing
This study investigates the feasibility of a novel concept, contact-free support structures, for part overhangs in powder-bed metal additive manufacturing. The intent is to develop alternative support designs that require no or little post-processing, and yet, maintain effectiveness in minimizing ov...
Main Authors: | , , , |
---|---|
Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
Published: |
MDPI AG
2017-12-01
|
Series: | Inventions |
Subjects: | |
Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2411-5134/3/1/2 |