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Selective Laser Sintering Parameter Development for Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA)
Selective Laser Sintering (SLS) is a versatile additive manufacturing process that creates complex components by fusing powdered materials layer by layer. This project focuses on optimizing SLS parameters for polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA), a biodegradable thermoplastic derived from renewable resources. PHA is of great interest due to its biodegradability and potential applications in sustainable manufacturing.
The aim of this project is to refine SLS parameters for PHA to fabricate dense, defect-free, and mechanically robust components. The project will demonstrate the capabilities of PHA in SLS and its potential for a practical uses, such as bio-degradable medical tools and consumer products.
The aim of this project is to refine SLS parameters for PHA to fabricate dense, defect-free, and mechanically robust components. The project will demonstrate the capabilities of PHA in SLS and its potential for a practical uses, such as bio-degradable medical tools and consumer products.
The project will address the following high-level goals:
• Gain expertise in SLS and its adaptation for thermoplastics like PHA, focusing on sustainable manufacturing.
• Investigate and optimize key SLS parameters (e.g., laser power, scanning speed, powder bed temperature, and layer thickness) to achieve high-quality PHA parts.
• Validate the fabricated PHA components for mechanical performance, biodegradability, and suitability for industry use cases
• Demonstrate the sustainability benefits of PHA and SLS for environmental applications.
The project will address the following high-level goals: • Gain expertise in SLS and its adaptation for thermoplastics like PHA, focusing on sustainable manufacturing. • Investigate and optimize key SLS parameters (e.g., laser power, scanning speed, powder bed temperature, and layer thickness) to achieve high-quality PHA parts. • Validate the fabricated PHA components for mechanical performance, biodegradability, and suitability for industry use cases • Demonstrate the sustainability benefits of PHA and SLS for environmental applications.
Daniel Werner (daniel.werner@inspire.ch), Enrico Tosoratti (enrico.tosoratti@inspire.ch)
Daniel Werner (daniel.werner@inspire.ch), Enrico Tosoratti (enrico.tosoratti@inspire.ch)
SLS_PHA_Printing_SO.pdf
