SLS made component data.

[Biggadike]

I am looking for some data on the mechanical properties of parts made using selective laser sintering.
Does anyone know of any books on the subject or other sources?

Thanks in advance.

 

[TheReg]

You might want ot look on the web for Steriolithography companies, then view each of their materials physical properties, to match to your needs.

 

[Biggadike]

Yeah, I have done quite a bit of that. I'm sure if I look at details of the companies that make the material powders for SLS machines they'll be of some help, and I have found a load of journal articles on the subject, but I wondered if there was a text book which looked at the whole area in some depth.

 

[TheReg]

Try....
Rapid Prototyping Principles and Applications in Manufacturing
by Chua, C.K., Leong, K.F., Kai, C.C. 1998.
Published by John Wiley and Sons (New York).
ISBN 0471190047