Fundamentals of Laser Powder Bed Fusion of Metals

Fundamentals of Laser Powder Bed Fusion of Metals provides new users and students in the additive manufacturing field the fundamentals on laser powder bed fusion of metals-the most widely used form of this advanced technology. Current best practices are discussed in detail, including technology limitations and challenges. Covering the latest advancements in the field, this book serves as a useful reference for senior researchers and engineers in industry. After years of research and development of this manufacturing technique, we are now at the brink of a new era in additive manufacturing, which supports the 4th industrial revolution. Laser powder bed fusion of metals is a technology that makes use of a laser beam to selectively melt a powder layer and build a 3D part directly in metal. This is a revolutionary and disruptive manufacturing technology, which is reaching maturity and opening great opportunities for new designs and production of complex functional end-use products with excellent properties and even mission-critical components. Presents laser process bed fusion fundamentals, as well as their inherent challenges Provides an up-to-date summary of this advancing technology and its potential Provides a comprehensive textbook for universities, as well as an introductory reference for individuals in industry who are starting in this dynamic field INDICE: 1. Historical background 2. Basics of laser powder bed fusion 3. A step-by-step guide to the L-PBF process 4. Physics and modeling 5. Design principles 6. Porosity in laser powder bed fusion 7. Surface roughness 8. Microstructure of L-PBF alloys 9. Residual stress in laser powder bed fusion 10. Non-destructive testing of parts produced by laser powder bed fusion 11. Process monitoring of laser powder bed fusion 12. Post processing 13. Structural integrity I: static mechanical properties 14. Structural integrity II: fatigue properties 15. Structural integrity III: energy-based fatigue prediction for complex parts 16. Lattice structures made by laser powder bed fusion 17. Bio-inspired design 18. Powder characterization - methods, standards, and state of the art 19. New materials development 20. Recent progress on global standardization and terminology 21. Industrial applications 22. Economic feasibility and cost-benefit analysis 23. Trends and challenges 24. Case study

• ISBN: 978-0-12-824090-8
• Editorial: Elsevier
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 500
• Fecha Publicación: 01/06/2021
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés