In this paper, effect of laser scanning speed and grain size of powder of three different materials Aluminum 7075, AM100A Magnesium and UNS C85500 yellow brass are investigated. A Gaussian distribution type laser having 100-watt power and 100 m spot size is used. Simulation is carried out on a single grain, directly exposed to the laser. The prime goal of this study is to investigate the effect of different process parameters on temperature distribution in grain and capability of the specified laser to melt and fuse above mentioned material powder grain. Three different 2D models of 1µm, 2µm and 3µm grain sizes are modeled and simulated with different scanning speed 60, 100, 140, 180 and 220 mm/sec. Results are demonstrated for thermal distribution on grain along the depth. Center of the lower surface of the grain is chosen as a focus point and values are recorded and compared. The simulation results are in good agreement with the experimental work conducted in literature. For 1µm grain size melting of aluminum 7075 and AM100A Magnesium is achieved with all scanning speed except UNS C85500 Yellow Brass.
Research Article · Volume 39, Issue 2, 13 February 2021 · Open Access
Thermal Simulation of Grain During Selective Laser Melting Process in 3D Metal Printing
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Affiliations & Notes ⌄
- 1CECOS University of IT and Emerging Sciences, Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
- 2University of Bahrain, College of Engineering, Bahrain. *Correspondence: Numan Habib, CECOS University of IT and Emerging Sciences, Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
- 3Email: numanhabib@cecos.edu.pk
Article Info ⌄
- Journal:
- Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences
- Published:
- 13 February 2021

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Shows the simulation setup (a) step 1/16 (b) step 8/16 (c) step 16/16.

(a) Peak temperature and temperature distribution in nickel (b) Peak temperature and temperature distribution in tungsten.

Comparison of curves achieved in (Zhang et al., 2010) and the current study.

SEM samples at vertical section at v = 110mm/sec, d = 0.05 mm, p = 100 watt (Yan et al., 2015).

Temperature distribution on 1µm powder grain of Aluminum 7075 at 60 mm/sec scanning speed.

The temperature at the focus point of 1µm diameter grain.

The temperature at the focus point of 2µm diameter grain.

The temperature at the focus point of 3µm diameter grain.
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