Table 1.
LENS™ processing parameters for control and composite samples and calculated energy density values.
Sample | Laser Power (W) | Powder Feed Rate (g/min) | Hatch/Contour Beam Speed (mm/s) | Sample Dimensions (mm) | Hatch Spacing (mm) | Layer Thickness (mm) | Energy Density (J/mm3) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ti64 | 350 | 12 | 12.7/12.7 | 12 × 14 | 0.5 | 0.55 | 100.2 |
5Si | 330 | 94.5 | |||||
10Si | 300 | 15 | 86.0 | ||||
T32 | 380 | 13 | 108.8 |