Dong-Quan YEH

Dr. Dong-Quan YEH


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Academic Career Length

3Years (2024-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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8 July 2024 in Materials
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YCYU-DEH Chao
YU-DEH Chao
SLShu-Cheng Liu
Shu-Cheng Liu
DYDong-Quan YEH
Dong-Quan YEH
AKAjeet Kumar
Ajeet Kumar
JTJung-Ting Tsai
Jung-Ting Tsai
Jeng-Ywan JengJeng-Ywan Jeng
Jeng-Ywan Jeng
Increased usage of selective laser sintering (SLS) for the production of end-use functional components has generated a requirement of developing new materials and process improvements to improve the applicability of this technique. This article discusses a novel process wherein carbon black was applied to the surface of TPU powder to reduce the laser reflectivity during the SLS process. The printing was carried out with a preheating temperature of 75 °C, laser energy density of 0.028 J/mm2, incorporating a 0.4 wt % addition of carbon black to the TPU powder, and controlling the powder layer thickness at 125 μm. The mixed powder, after printing, shows a reflectivity of 13.81%, accompanied by the highest average density of 1.09 g/cm3, hardness of 78 A, tensile strength of 7.9 MPa, and elongation at break was 364.9%. Compared to commercial TPU powder, which lacks the carbon black coating, the reflectance decreased by 1.78%, mechanical properties improved by 33.9%, and there was a notable reduction in the porosity of the sintered product.