Contact-Free Support Structures for Part Overhangs in Powder-Bed Metal Additive Manufacturing

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...

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Main Authors:	Kenneth Cooper, Phillip Steele, Bo Cheng, Kevin Chou
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2017-12-01
Series:	Inventions
Subjects:	overhang powder-bed metal additive manufacturing support structures thermomechanical simulations
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2411-5134/3/1/2

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