| About this Abstract |
| Meeting |
2023 Annual International Solid Freeform Fabrication Symposium (SFF Symp 2023)
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| Symposium
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2023 Annual International Solid Freeform Fabrication Symposium (SFF Symp 2023)
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| Presentation Title |
Printing Parameter Optimization of Extruded Metal Paste by Response Surface Technique |
| Author(s) |
Marshall Norris, Ismail Fidan |
| On-Site Speaker (Planned) |
Marshall Norris |
| Abstract Scope |
This research is focused on optimizing printing parameters using the response surface (RS) methodology. When printing parameters are not optimized, the resulting prints contain an unacceptable surface finish, porosity, or the print fails entirely as the lower portion of the print will not be able to withstand the weight of consecutive layers. Printing parameters, layer height, and percent infill were adjusted for the study while material flow rate and print head speed were held constant. RS is a statistical based eigenvalue process that uses data points on a three-dimensional curve to predict and identify local maxima or minima. For this study, RS was used to identify the inflection point where surface finish is optimized. A starting point for the parameters begins with rheological characterization of the paste and geometric modeling (or brute force approach). Once the parameters are able to produce an acceptable surface finish, the RS approach was used to refine printing parameters. |
| Proceedings Inclusion? |
Definite: Post-meeting proceedings |