A Study on Effects of Process Parameters in Rapid Freeze Prototyping
Abstract
Rapid freeze prototyping is a relatively new solid freeform fabrication process, which builds a three-dimensional part according to a CAD model by depositing and freezing water droplets layer by layer. A study on the effects of RFP process parameters including the nozzle scanning speed, droplet size, and droplet frequency in building ice parts with a single-nozzle work head is made. Presented in this paper are the results of this study which indicate that these process parameters determine the ice layer thickness and ice line width, which in turn determine the surface roughness and the waiting time required after depositing each layer of water (i.e. between successive layers) during the ice part building process.
Recommended Citation
F. D. Bryant et al., "A Study on Effects of Process Parameters in Rapid Freeze Prototyping," Rapid Prototyping Journal, vol. 9, no. 1, pp. 19 - 23, Emerald, Jan 2003.
The definitive version is available at https://doi.org/10.1108/13552540310455610
Department(s)
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Keywords and Phrases
Deposition; Prototyping; Solid Freeform Fabrication; Water
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
1355-2546
Document Type
Article - Journal
Document Version
Citation
File Type
text
Language(s)
English
Rights
© 2003 Emerald, All rights reserved.
Publication Date
01 Jan 2003
