Rapid prototyping technology : selection and application

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Cooper, Kenneth G.

Publication Information:

New York : Marcel Dekker, 2001

ISBN:

9780824702618

Subject Term:

CAD/CAM systems

Solid freeform fabrication

Rapid prototyping

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"Reviews operation principles and methods for most Solid Freeform technologies and historical systems data. Illustrates the uses and mechanical details for a number of systems, including JP-System 5, Ballistic Particle Manufacturing, Fused Deposition Modeling, Laminated Object Manufacturing, Stereolithography, and Selective Laser Sintering, and more."

Author Notes

Kenneth G. Cooper is a Structural Materials Engineer and Rapid Prototyping Research and Development Manager, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Marshall Space Flight Center, Huntsville, Alabama.

Preface	p. iii
1 What Is Rapid Prototyping?	p. 1
1.1 Rapid Prototyping Defined	p. 1
1.2 Origins of Rapid Prototyping	p. 2
1.3 The Design Process	p. 3
1.4 The Rapid Prototyping Cycle	p. 4
1.5 Where the Technology Is Today	p. 6
1.6 A Sample Application of Rapid Prototyping	p. 8
1.7 Rapid Prototyping Processes	p. 9
1.8 Key Terms	p. 10
Unit I Concept Modelers	p. 12
2 The JP-System 5	p. 13
2.1 JP-5 Hardware	p. 14
2.2 JP-5 Operation/Build Technique	p. 15
2.3 Finishing a Part	p. 23
2.4 Typical Uses of the JP-5 Process	p. 24
2.5 Materials Properties	p. 25
2.6 Key Terms	p. 25
3 Ballistic Particle Manufacturing	p. 26
3.1 System Hardware	p. 26
3.2 Ballistic Particle Manufacturing Operation	p. 27
3.3 Ballistic Particle Manufacturing Build Technique	p. 29
3.4 Finishing of Ballistic Particle Manufacturing Parts	p. 29
3.5 Typical Uses of Ballistic Particle Manufacturing Parts	p. 30
3.6 Advantages and Disadvantages	p. 32
3.7 Key Terms	p. 32
4 The Model Maker Series	p. 33
4.1 Model Maker System Hardware	p. 33
4.2 Model Maker Operation	p. 37
4.3 Advantages and Disadvantages of the Model Maker	p. 42
4.4 Key Terms	p. 43
5 Multi Jet Modeling	p. 44
5.1 System Hardware	p. 44
5.2 Multi Jet Modeling Process Operation	p. 45
5.3 Typical Uses of Multi Jet Modeling	p. 47
5.4 Advantages and Disadvantages of Multi Jet Modeling	p. 48
5.5 Key Terms	p. 48
6 3D Printing (Z402 System)	p. 50
6.1 Z402 System Hardware	p. 50
6.2 Z402 Operation	p. 52
6.3 Build Technique	p. 55
6.4 Postprocessing	p. 59
6.5 Typical Uses of Z402 Parts	p. 62
6.6 Advantages and Disadvantages of the Z402	p. 62
6.7 Key Terms	p. 62
7 The Genisys Desktop Modeler	p. 64
7.1 History of the System	p. 65
7.2 System Operation	p. 65
7.3 Typical Uses of Genisys Parts	p. 66
7.4 Advantages and Disadvantages of Genisys	p. 66
Unit II Functional Modelers	p. 67
8 Fused Deposition Modeling	p. 68
8.1 Fused Deposition Modeling System Hardware	p. 68
8.2 Fused Deposition Modeling Operation	p. 73
8.3 Typical Uses of Fused Deposition Modeling Parts	p. 85
8.4 Fused Deposition Modeling Materials Properties	p. 86
8.5 Advantages and Disadvantages	p. 87
8.6 Key Terms	p. 87
9 Laminated Object Manufacturing	p. 89
9.1 System Hardware	p. 89
9.2 Laminated Object Manufacturing Operation	p. 91
9.3 Laminated Object Manufacturing Build Technique	p. 96
9.4 Finishing a Laminated Object Manufacturing Part	p. 102
9.5 Typical Uses of Laminated Object Manufacturing	p. 105
9.6 Advantages and Disadvantages	p. 107
9.7 Laminated Object Manufacturing Materials Properties	p. 107
9.8 Key Terms	p. 108
10 Stereolithography	p. 110
10.1 The Stereolithography Apparatus	p. 110
10.2 Stereolithography Apparatus Operation	p. 113
10.3 Relation to Other Rapid Prototyping Technologies	p. 114
10.4 Applications of Stereolithography Parts	p. 115
10.5 Advantages and Disadvantages	p. 116
10.6 Key Terms	p. 116
11 Selective Laser Sintering	p. 118
11.1 History of Selective Laser Sintering	p. 118
11.2 Selective Laser Sintering Technology	p. 118
11.3 Purpose of Selective Laser Sintering	p. 120
11.4 Current State of Selective Laser Sintering	p. 121
11.5 Impact of the Technology	p. 129
11.6 Interrelation with Other Technologies	p. 130
11.7 Future of the Selective Laser Sintering Technology	p. 130
11.8 System Update	p. 131
11.9 Key Terms	p. 131
12 Laser Engineered Net Shaping	p. 132
12.1 Build Materials	p. 132
12.2 Build Process	p. 132
12.3 System Statistics	p. 135
12.4 Postprocessing	p. 135
12.5 Materials Properties	p. 136
12.6 Typical Uses	p. 136
12.7 Advantages and Disadvantages	p. 137
13 Pro Metal System	p. 138
13.1 Pro Metal System Hardware	p. 138
13.2 Pro Metal Operation	p. 140
13.3 Build Technique	p. 141
13.4 Postprocessing	p. 142
13.5 Typical Uses of Pro Metal	p. 143
13.6 Materials Properties	p. 146
13.7 Advantages and Disadvantages of Pro Metal	p. 146
13.8 Key Terms	p. 146
14 Other Functional Rapid Prototyping Processes	p. 148
14.1 Precision Optical Manufacturing	p. 148
14.2 Laser Additive Manufacturing Process	p. 149
14.3 Topographic Shell Fabrication	p. 150
14.4 Direct Shell Production	p. 151
Unit III Secondary Rapid Prototyping Applications	p. 153
15 Casting Processes	p. 154
15.1 Investment Casting	p. 154
15.2 Sand Casting	p. 157
15.3 Permanent-mold Casting	p. 158
16 Rapid Tooling	p. 160
16.1 Direct Rapid Prototyping Tooling	p. 160
16.2 Silicone Rubber Tooling	p. 161
16.3 Investment-cast Tooling	p. 162
16.4 Powder Metallurgy Tooling	p. 162
16.5 Spray Metal Tooling	p. 163
16.6 Desktop Machining	p. 165
17 Reverse Engineering Using Rapid Prototyping	p. 166
17.1 Process	p. 166
17.2 Other Reverse Engineering Applications	p. 167
18 Case Study: Wind-tunnel Testing with Rapid Prototyped Models	p. 169
18.1 Abstract	p. 169
18.2 Introduction	p. 170
18.3 Geometry	p. 172
18.4 Model Construction	p. 172
18.5 Facility	p. 175
18.6 Test	p. 177
18.7 Results	p. 178
18.8 Baseline Models	p. 178
18.9 Replacement Parts	p. 179
18.10 Cost and Time	p. 179
18.11 Accuracy and Uncertainty	p. 179
18.12 Conclusions	p. 181
18.13 Bibliography	p. 183
19 Case Study: Rapid Prototyping Applied to Investment Casting	p. 184
19.1 Introduction	p. 184
19.2 Background/Approach	p. 184
19.3 Test Results	p. 185
19.4 Cost Comparisons	p. 193
19.5 Conclusions	p. 193
19.6 Key Terms	p. 195
19.7 References	p. 197
Unit IV International Rapid Prototyping Systems	p. 198
20 RP Systems in Israel	p. 199
20.1 Solid Ground Curing	p. 199
20.2 The Objet Quadra	p. 200
21 Rapid Prototyping Systems in Japan	p. 203
21.1 Stereolithography	p. 203
21.2 Laminated Object Manufacturing	p. 203
21.3 Other Rapid Prototyping Systems	p. 203
22 Rapid Prototyping Systems in Europe	p. 206
22.1 Germany	p. 206
22.2 Sweden	p. 207
22.3 Belgium	p. 208
23 Rapid Prototyping Systems in China	p. 209
23.1 Stereolithography	p. 209
23.2 Laminated Object Manufacturing	p. 210
23.3 Fused Deposition Modeling	p. 210
23.4 Selective Laser Sintering	p. 210
23.5 Multifunctional Rapid Prototyping Manufacturing System	p. 210
Appendices	p. 212
Appendix A Rapid Prototyping System Cross Reference Chart	p. 213
Appendix B Direction of the Rapid Prototyping Industry	p. 215
B.1 Design Technologies	p. 216
B.2 Materials and Fabrication Technologies	p. 216
B.3 Integration Technologies	p. 218
B.4 Summary	p. 219
Appendix C Recommended Rapid Prototyping Publications	p. 220
Index	p. 223

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