About this Abstract |
Meeting |
2023 TMS Annual Meeting & Exhibition
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Symposium
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Late News Poster Session
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Presentation Title |
A-76: Recyclability Study of APO-BMI |
Author(s) |
Alexander Hatmaker |
On-Site Speaker (Planned) |
Alexander Hatmaker |
Abstract Scope |
Selective laser sintering/melting is a powder and laser based additive manufacturing process. It can process many types of materials such as polymer, metal, ceramic, and composite and can make complex parts. This study will analyze the recyclability of APO-BMI powder to see how it degrades after multiple prints and how to best recycle it for multiple uses. It will utilize an EOS P450 to execute prints and a suite of TA instruments for thermal/powder analysis. Flowability of the powder will be a large factor of print quality, which is why conditioned powder is normally mixed with virgin at a 50/50 ratio. Different ratios will be mixed and examined to determine how much each affects the print quality. |
Proceedings Inclusion? |
Undecided |
Keywords |
Additive Manufacturing, Recycling and Secondary Recovery, Polymers |