... ), 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...

... Aluminium alloy Densifying forming Process parameter Metal additive manufacturing is the most advanced and potential AM technology and an important development direction of advanced manufacturing technology. Metal additive manufacturing technology takes high-energy beam (laser beam/electron beam...

... Licensed re-use rights only Topography 3D printing Aluminium alloy Grain refinement Mechanical strength Ultrasonic additive manufacturing (UAM) In the UAM process, the bulk temperature increase is normally lower than 50 per cent of the melting point of the metals to be consolidated...

.../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...