... ), and conventional cooling systems, both made from aluminium alloys. The comparative analysis encompasses simulation results, critical manufacturing considerations and part quality, focusing on warpage and crystallinity. Design/methodology/approach A test part was designed to assess warpage and crystallinity...

... b ) R g T T b ) , 26 07 2018 26 06 2019 17 07 2019 30 09 2019 22 11 2019 © Emerald Publishing Limited 2020 Emerald Publishing Limited Licensed re-use rights only Numerical simulation Selective laser melting Porosity Aluminium alloy...

.... Topography 3D printing Aluminium alloy Grain refinement Mechanical strength Ultrasonic additive manufacturing (UAM) Ultrasonic additive manufacturing (UAM) is a solid-state additive manufacturing technology which applies ultrasonic metal welding to join metal foils to one another in a layer...

.../value This is the first study to consider the usefulness of silicon as an alloying element in aluminium alloys to be processed by selective laser sintering. In addition the paper outlines the key factors in optimising processing parameters and powder properties in order to attain sound sinterability...