About this Abstract |
Meeting |
2025 Annual International Solid Freeform Fabrication Symposium (SFF Symp 2025)
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Symposium
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2025 Annual International Solid Freeform Fabrication Symposium (SFF Symp 2025)
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Presentation Title |
Control of Selective Laser Flash Sintering of Ceramics Using an AC Electric Field |
Author(s) |
David Khanan, Desiderio Kovar, Joseph J. Beaman |
On-Site Speaker (Planned) |
David Khanan |
Abstract Scope |
Selective laser flash sintering (SLFS) combines aspects of both selective laser sintering and flash sintering to additively manufacture ceramic parts with complex geometries and quicker post-processing times as pyrolysis is not needed. The SLFS process utilizes a scanning laser to locally heat selected regions on the surface of a pressed powder bed while an AC electric field is applied across the build surface. The onset of Joule heating produced by flash sintering further heats the powder particles and allows them to bond at the contact points, but excessive heating results in cracking. Thus, control of temperature is essential for producing high quality parts. The system utilizes a bore-sighted photodiode to obtain real-time temperature measurements during laser scanning and the electric field is varied to limit thermal runaway. Passive and active control of the AC electric field were studied to maintain thermal control of the system while varying process parameters. |
Proceedings Inclusion? |
Planned: Post-meeting proceedings |