Abstract
Rapid freeze prototyping (RFP) is a solid freeform fabrication process that builds an ice part by rapidly freezing water in a layer by layer manner. One advantage of this process is the ability to build ice parts faster than other SFF processes. The factors that affect the speed of contour building and interior filling in RFP are identified. The influence of these factors is analyzed through heat transfer and material flow analyses. A model based on heat transfer analysis is proposed to determine the maximum achievable speed of contour building under stable conditions. Experiments are conducted to validate the performance of the proposed model for determination of building speed.
Recommended Citation
W. Zhang et al., "Determination and Improvement of Building Speed in Rapid Freeze Prototyping," Proceedings of the 11th Annual Solid Freeform Fabrication Symposium (2000, Austin, TX), pp. 514 - 521, University of Texas at Austin, Aug 2000.
Meeting Name
11th Annual Solid Freeform Fabrication Symposium (2000: Aug. 8-10, Austin, TX)
Department(s)
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Keywords and Phrases
Ice Patterns; Layered Manufacturing; Rapid Freeze Prototyping; Solid Freeform Fabrication
Document Type
Article - Conference proceedings
Document Version
Final Version
File Type
text
Language(s)
English
Publication Date
10 Aug 2000
