Effect of print parameters on additive manufacturing of metallic parts: performance and sustainability aspects

• DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-22613-2
• Publication Date: 2022-11-11T10:29:54Z
• Authors: Thongchai Fongsam...; Itthidet Thawon; Nakorn Tippayawong; Korrakot Yaibuath...; Pana Suttakul
• Keywords: Metals; Science; Elastic Modulus; Tensile Strength; Q; R; Medicine; 02 engineering and technology; Stainless Steel; 0210 nano-technology; Article; 12. Responsible consumption

Abstract In this study, the effects of print parameters on mechanical properties additively manufactured metallic parts were investigated using a tensile test. The 17-4 PH stainless steel specimens with two parameters, including infill density and pattern orientation, fabricated by additive manufacturing (AM) bound metal deposition (BMD) technique. considered in study are Young’s modulus ultimate strength. results demonstrate that orientations do not affect specimen triangular pattern. contrast, strength significantly varies depending orientations, where samples orientation zero degrees yield best fact, increase their density. However, when operating cost time considered, an index for estimating performance sustainability is consequently established. relationship between normalized relative defined as weight efficiency. assessing sustainable product characterized efficiency versus parameter(s). can help end users select appropriate AM products considering time. Different models, material-only costs, direct total be included model to assess particular context.