Proceedings of the Korean Powder Metallurgy Institute Conference (한국분말야금학회:학술대회논문집)

The Korean Powder Metallurgy & Materials Institute (한국분말재료학회 (*구 분말야금학회))
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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
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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.

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