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Modeling and simulation of multi-materials for additive manufacturing

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Abstract

This paper discusses the modeling and simulation of multi-materials for additive manufacturing. The mechanical property analysis of multi-materials is essential for developing a very feasible product. To that aim, a few steps are necessary, firstly, a database of those multi-materials is created. Secondly, stiffening technology is introduced together with an alternative optimization method. Finally, the material minimization technique is developed through the simulation results. Two methods are proposed for material optimization. The first method saves the materials twice, and the second method improves the stiffness characteristics of the materials. The developed method generates promising results, and it is applicable to composite geometries. The finding shows that the technique helps to reduce production costs at large.

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Abbreviations

AM:

Additive manufacturing

SLS:

Selective laser sintering

SLM:

Selective laser melting

UTS:

Ultimate tensile stress

YS:

Yield strength

DLMS:

Yield strength

3D:

Three dimensional

FDM:

Fused deposition modeling

ABS:

Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene

PLA:

Polylactic acid

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Acknowledgements

Authors sincerely express their gratitude to Nazarbayev University for the research grant. The Award Number is 090118FD5327. With the financial support, the research activities are carried out successfully.

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  1. Department of Mechanical Engineering and Aerospace Engineering, SEDS, Nazarbayev University, 010000, Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan

    Md. Hazrat Ali & Gaziz Yerbolat

  2. Department of Mechanical Engineering, Kyushu University, 744 Motooka, Nishi-ku, Fukuoka, 819-0395, Japan

    Syuhei Kurokawa

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Ali, M.H., Yerbolat, G. & Kurokawa, S. Modeling and simulation of multi-materials for additive manufacturing. Int J Interact Des Manuf 14, 1057–1069 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12008-020-00678-5

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