Proceedings of the Korean Powder Metallurgy Institute Conference (한국분말야금학회:학술대회논문집)
- 2006.09a
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- Pages.256-257
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- 2006
Three-dimensional Printing of Shape Memory Alloys
- Carreno-Morelli, E. (University of Applied Sciences of Western Switzerland, Design & Materials Unit) ;
- Martinerie, S. (University of Applied Sciences of Western Switzerland, Design & Materials Unit) ;
- Bidaux, J.E. (University of Applied Sciences of Western Switzerland, Design & Materials Unit)
- Published : 2006.09.24
Abstract
3D printing of NiTi alloys has been successfully achieved. A novel printing process has been developed and used, which consists in selective deposition of a solvent on a granule bed. The granules are composed of metal powders and thermoplastic binder, which are mixed and sieved by conventional methods. A sound green strength is obtained after solvent evaporation. Sintered parts exhibit good density, proper phase composition and shape memory behaviour.