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FEATURE / LASER-SINTERING PROCESS
using the laser sintering system that was developed.
Initial operating points for the relevant influencing
parameters (nozzle temperature, distance, feed
rate, geometry) were identified with the aid of an
influence analysis and eventually single rovings
made of carbon were integrated into sintered
tensile specimens.
Furthermore, regarding the exploitation of
sintered CFRP components' lightweight potential,
a comprehensive understanding of this novel
process must first be acquired. Future research
work will therefore focus on a more detailed
investigation of the influencing variables and
interactions. An initial investigation needs to focus,
for example, on analysing the nozzle parameters
(geometry, surface) in order to quantify machineside
influencing variables and interactions. A
subsequent study can include an investigation and
optimization of the process parameters to be set to
obtain further operating points.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
The authors would like to thank the Vector Stiftung
for the financial support and for the possibility to
conduct the investigations within this project.
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