From: Sanat Agrawal (sanata@cme.nist.gov)
Date: Thu Aug 21 2003 - 00:04:41 EEST
It was interesting to know that there are several direct metal systems
available which can make functionally graded material part. I was expecting
to hear from the people in RP companies. I heard from one or two
personally. Direct Metal Systems like POM, Solidica and LENS can make multi
material parts. It would have been interesting to hear briefly about the
research work too in the list.
Regards,
Sanat
>It is now becoming possible to produce multi-material objects with
>functionally graded material. There are several RP machines which have the
>capability to make multi-material objects. Application of parts with
>heterogeneously and anisotropically varying material properties include
>weight reduction, improved structural and other mechanical properties and
>the promise of embedded sensors. For example prosthetic implants are
>designed to have superior wear resistance, superior bonding with bones,
>maximum strength, and to exhibit bio-compatibility.
>
>The conventional manufacturing processes did not have the capability to
>produce heterogeneous objects. As there was no need, the solid modelers
>had the capability to model homogeneous objects only. We at NIST are
>working on representation of heterogeneous objects.
>
>It would be interesting to know the RP processes which have the capability
>to produce multi-material and functionally graded material objects. I
>would like to hear from you the name of the processes which can make such
>parts and a brief description of the process. SDM can make multi-material
>parts and embedded sensors. I would compile all your responses and sent
>back to rpml.
>
>Thanking you,
>Sanat
Sanat Agrawal,
National Institute of Standards and Technology
100 Bureau Drive, Stop 8260
Gaithersburg, MD 20899-8260, USA
phone: (301) 975-3514
email: sanata@nist.gov
Sanat Agrawal,
National Institute of Standards and Technology
100 Bureau Drive, Stop 8260
Gaithersburg, MD 20899-8260, USA
phone: (301) 975-3514
email: sanata@nist.gov
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