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Statistical assessment of mechanical properties of selective laser melted specimens of stainless steel

  • The rail business is challenged by long product life cycles and a broad spectrum of assembly groups and single parts. When spare part obsolescence occurs, quick solutions are needed. A reproduction of obsolete parts is often connected to long waiting times and minimum lot quantities that need to be purchased and stored. Spare part storage is therefore challenged by growing stocks, bound capital and issues of part ageing. A possible solution could be a virtual storage of spare parts which will be 3D printed through additive manufacturing technologies in case of sudden demand. As mechanical properties of additive manufactured parts are neither guaranteed by machine manufacturers nor by service providers, the utilization of this relatively young technology is impeded and research is required to address these issues. This paper presents an examination of mechanical properties of specimens manufactured from stainless steel through the selective laser melting (SLM) process. The specimens were produced in multiple batches. This paper interrogates the question if the test results follow a normal distribution pattern and if mechanical property predictions can be made. The results will be put opposite existing threshold values provided as the industrial standard. Furthermore, probability predictions will be made in order to examine the potential of the SLM process to maintain state-of-the-art mechanical property requirements.

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Author:Maximilian Hugo Kunkel, Andreas GebhardtORCiD, Khumbaulani Mpofu, Stephan Kallweit
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/s00170-018-2040-8
ISSN:0268-3768
Parent Title (English):The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology
Publisher:Springer
Place of publication:London
Document Type:Article
Language:English
Year of Completion:2018
Date of the Publication (Server):2018/06/21
Volume:98
Issue:5-8
First Page:1409
Last Page:1431
Link:https://doi.org/10.1007/s00170-018-2040-8
Zugriffsart:campus
Institutes:FH Aachen / Fachbereich Maschinenbau und Mechatronik
collections:Verlag / Springer