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What is the impact of smaller particles on print resolution and morphology in additive manufacturing?
What is a significant consequence of electrostatic interactions between smaller particles in powder bed systems?
Which particle property significantly affects flowability in additive manufacturing powder characterization?
What is the ideal feature of feedstock particles for creating high-density powder beds?
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Which factor contributes to increased interparticle friction and flowability decline?
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What is the relationship between packing efficiency and particle size in powder beds?
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How does cohesiveness affect powder flowability?
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In powder flow characterization, what method evaluates resistance to movement in a rotating blade?
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How does cohesiveness affect the packing density of a powder bed?
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Which atomization technique is characterized by the use of high-pressure water to form particles?
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What is the impact of packing efficiency on thermal stress during powder bed fusion?
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Why is high flowability important for feedstock in powder bed fusion processes?
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Which statement about particle size distribution is true in the context of atomization techniques?
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What challenge does water atomization face regarding the shape of formed particles?
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How does the size of particles produced by water atomization compare to those produced by gas atomization?
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What effect does layer density have in binder jetting processes?
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What is the relationship between hatch distance and layer thickness in metal additive manufacturing?
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Which factors influence the choice of layer thickness in the BJ process?
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What effect does a low powder bed temperature combined with high power have during metal processing?
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How does increasing the powder bed temperature affect the mechanical characteristics of printed components?
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Which ambient characteristic is considered most critical in metal additive manufacturing?
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What is the result of having a high temperature gradient in the powder bed?
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What role does temperature play in the context of metal additive manufacturing?
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What is typically required for effective in-situ monitoring of the powder bed temperature profile?
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Study Notes
Powder Bed Fusion: Flowability, Particle Properties & Environmental Conditions
- Powder Flowability is influenced by particle and flow properties.
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Particle Properties that affect flowability include:
- Sphericity: Spherical particles flow better.
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Powder Size Distribution (PSD):
- Smaller particles improve printing resolution but can lead to agglomeration and reduce flow.
- Larger particles improve flow but can reduce packing efficiency and lead to porosity.
- Surface Roughness: A smooth surface enhances flowability.
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Flow Properties relevant to powder flowability:
- Compressibility: Influences packing efficiency of the powder bed.
- Cohesiveness: High cohesion reduces flowability.
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Ideal Feedstock:
- Should be spherical with a particle size small enough for high-density powder beds.
- Should not be so small that it becomes airborne and poses a safety hazard or damages machinery.
- Should have a particle size range large enough for smaller particles to fill gaps and improve density, but not so wide as to limit flowability.
- Powder Bed-based Systems: Prefer a particle size of 100 μm.
- Powder Flow Characterization: Can be evaluated using a rotating and vertically moving blade, which measures resistance to flow.
- Layer Thickness (Tmax): Determined by the distance between the powder bed surface and the lowest point of overlap between adjacent melt pools.
- Binder Jetting (BJ) Process: Layer thickness should be sufficient for binder to wet the entire layer. Factors influencing this include droplet nozzle spacing, printhead velocity, jetting frequency, wetting angle, and binder viscosity.
- Environmental Conditions: Significantly impact powder bed fusion processes.
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Ambient Characteristics:
- Build Chamber Temperature: Affects microstructure and mechanical properties of printed components.
- Shield Gas System: Crucial for environmental control.
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Temperature Distribution:
- Affects melt pool size and type, print quality, and part quality.
- High powder bed temperature can lead to part expansion and reduced powder recycling due to fusion.
- Can accelerate crack formation.
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Monitoring and Control:
- PBF machines need sensors like infrared cameras and thermocouples for in-situ monitoring of powder bed temperature profiles.
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