About this Abstract |
Meeting |
2021 Annual International Solid Freeform Fabrication Symposium (SFF Symp 2021)
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Symposium
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Materials
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Presentation Title |
Methodology for Determining Design Rules for Helical Channels in Glass Components Produced via Selected Laser Sintering |
Author(s) |
Joseph Nissen, Joseph Beaman, Desiderio Kovar |
On-Site Speaker (Planned) |
Desiderio Kovar |
Abstract Scope |
Glass components with complex features such as internal helical channels can achieve interesting optical properties for use in fiber optics and other photonic applications, but they are historically expensive and difficult to manufacture. A methodology is proposed to predict the successful resolution of internal helical channels in selectively laser sintered parts through the use of dimensionless parameters. Theses parameters are derived from the part dimensions of channel diameter, part length, helix diameter, and helix pitch. A demonstration of this methodology is used in the production of glass parts via indirect selective laser sintering for optical applications, and the success or failure of features is analyzed for both green parts and the debinded and sintered resultant glass components. |
Proceedings Inclusion? |
Definite: Post-meeting proceedings |