A Three Dimensional Model for Selective Laser Sintering

A•. three..dimensionalmodelfofSelectiye··•• Laser Sinteringis .derlyed based on the basic.model.structure:.ioptical..thertlJ,a.I"rheological submodels..••••Combining these sup;ql0dels, athr~"dimensi()nal simulation is developed which is an extension of a previouslydevelopedone..dimensionalmodel.This model can be used to calculate importantprocesspropertiestbateffectthequality ofsinteringsuch as sintering depth, thermal stress, and edge definition.