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Abstract
The purpose of this independent study was to design an experimental wax model system to study the mixing of metal particles in the melt pool of a powder-blown fusion 3D printer. The first step in this experiment was to develop a process of generating wax particles of the desired size and shape. An airbrush was used to spray melted wax through a cooled aluminum tube. The pressure of the airbrush was varied, and the optimal pressure for creating wax particles 50-150 microns in size was found to be between 20 and 30 psi. Future developments will focus on designing a device to mimic a metal additive process using the wax particles.
Document Type
Final Report
Class Name
Mechanical Engineering and Material Sciences Independent Study
Date of Submission
12-16-2023
Recommended Citation
Kimball, Ranch, "Development of a Particle Generation Process for Experimental Modeling of Metal Additive Manufacturing" (2023). Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science Independent Study. 251.
https://openscholarship.wustl.edu/mems500/251