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Volume 9
International Journal of Advancements in Technology
ISSN: 0976-4860
3D Printing 2018
March 19-20, 2018
March 19-20, 2018 | London, UK
2
nd
International Conference on
3D Printing Technology and Innovations
Functionally graded materials obtained by additive manufacturing technology
Devi K Kalla
Metropolitan State University of Denver, USA
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n the current study, Directmetal laser sintering (DMLS) andBinder jetting technologies are employed for directmanufacturing
of functionally graded materials. In the past, the additive manufacturing approach has been limited to non- functional parts
and their repair. In this project, we are extending this technology to functional graded gears through design decomposition,
process modeling and smart machines. This project aims at developing functionally graded material (FGM) manufacturing
technologies that enable creation of light weight “Net Shape” parts for power transmissions used in multiple markets such as
transportation and power generation. The technologies include design decomposition, additive manufacturing and material
characterization. This transformational approach will enable sustainable manufacturing through reduction in material use,
processing steps, energy consumption and carbon footprint and create products which have better performance characteristics.
Additive manufacturing technology may provide an efficient alternative way to fabricate customized dental implants based on
a CAD (Computer-aided design) file with a functionally graded structure that may minimize stress shielding and improve the
long-term performance of dental implants.
Biography
Devi K Kalla received his PhD in Industrial Engineering from Wichita State University, Kansas, USA. He is currently an Associate Professor in the Department
of Mechanical Engineering Technology at Metropolitan State University of Denver, USA. He has a strong experience in composite manufacturing, 3D printing,
and modeling. His research interest includes: sustainable manufacturing and analysis in the machining of carbon fiber- reinforced polymers (CFRP) composites,
additive manufacturing, green manufacturing. He has published more than 25 papers in reputed journals and conference proceedings and has been serving as an
Editorial Board Member of International Journal of Material Sciences and Technology, International Journal of Industrial Engineering and Technology (IJIET) and
more notably, as the Editor-in-Chief of the International Journal of Mechanical and Material Sciences Research).
dkalla@msudenver.eduDevi K Kalla, Int J Adv Technol 2018, Volume 9
DOI: 10.4172/0976-4860-C1-002
Figure 1:
Additive manufacturing of light weight
functionally graded materials.
Figure 2:
Examples of functionally
graded materials (FGM).