2006 / Solid Freeform Fabrication Proceedings
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Author Frank Liou (1), Kevin Slattery (2), Mary Kinsella (3), Joseph Newkirk (1), Hsin-Nan Chou (2), and Robert Landers (1); (1) University of Missouri – Rolla, Rolla, MO, 65409, (2) The Boeing Company, (3) AFRL/MLLMP
Source Solid Freeform Fabrication Proceedings, 2006, pp 1-11
Abstract Since its appearance, rapid prototyping technology has been of interest to various industries that are looking for a process to produce/build a part directly from a CAD model in a short time. Among them, the direct metal deposition process is the only process which directly manufactures a fully dense metal part without intermediate steps. However, challenges of the direct metal deposition process include building overhang structures, producing precision surfaces, and making parts with complex structures. Coupled between the additive and the subtractive processes into a single workstation, the integrated process, or hybrid process, can produce a metal part with machining accuracy and surface finish. Therefore, the hybrid process is potentially a very competitive process to fabricate and repair metallic structures. This paper summarizes the current development of the hybrid process to process high temperature metallic materials, including tool steel and Ti64. Research in simulation and modeling, process development, and actual part building and repair are discussed. (Auth abstract) [References: 10] XX
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