Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, Volume. 58, Issue 21, 2114002(2021)

Influence of Inclination Angle on Forming Precision of Internal Channel in Selective Laser Melted TC4 Component

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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    Model and printed physical component of additive component. (a) Model size; (b) designed model; (c) printed physical component
    Scanning path diagram
    Equipments used in this paper. (a) SLM printer; (b) industrial CT; (c) scanning electron microscope
    VGStudio fitting model
    Measured slope top angle γ for internal channel structure of TC4 member
    Statistical chart of slope top angle
    Schematic of subsidence of the suspension surface
    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°
    θ-β¯ chart
    θ-σ chart
    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°
    • Table 1. Chemical composition of TC4 powder

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      Table 1. Chemical composition of TC4 powder

      ElementOAlVCHNTi
      Mass fraction /%0.1025.7103.7800.0120.0100.027Balance
    • Table 2. Measured deviation β by PolyWorks

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      Table 2. Measured deviation β by PolyWorks

      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 3. Average value and standard deviation of measured data

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      Table 3. Average value and standard deviation of measured data

      Inclination angle /(°)40455052.555
      Average value(β¯0.29144-0.03325-0.04206-0.020500.20388
      Standard deviation(σ0.6625569760.0791616230.0419768820.0667101940.406096952
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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

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    Paper Information

    Category: Lasers and Laser Optics

    Received: Dec. 1, 2020

    Accepted: Mar. 11, 2021

    Published Online: Nov. 1, 2021

    The Author Email: Xudong Ren (865768965@qq.com)

    DOI:10.3788/LOP202158.2114002

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