LAPSE:2021.0726
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LAPSE:2021.0726
Tribological Properties of Additive Manufactured Materials for Energy Applications: A Review
September 21, 2021
Recently, additive manufacturing (AM) has gained much traction due to its processing advantages over traditional manufacturing methods. However, there are limited studies which focus on process optimization for surface quality of AM materials, which can dictate mechanical, thermal, and tribological performance. For example, in heat-transfer applications, increased surface quality is advantageous for reducing wear rates of vibrating tubes as well as increasing the heat-transfer rates of contacting systems. Although many post-processing and in situ manufacturing techniques are used in conjunction with AM techniques to improve surface quality, these processes are costly and time-consuming compared to optimized processing techniques. With improved as-built surface quality, particles tend to be better fused, which allows for greater wear resistance from contacting tube surfaces. Additionally, improved surface quality can reduce the entropy and exergy generated from flowing fluids, in turn increasing the thermodynamic efficiency of heat-transferring devices. This review aims to summarize the process-optimizing methods used in AM for metal-based heat exchangers and the importance of as-built surface quality to its performance and long-term energy conservation. The future directions and current challenges of this field will also be covered, with suggestions on how research in this topic can be improved.
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additive manufacturing, energy applications, manufacturing, mechanical properties, metals, surface roughness, tribology
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Ralls AM, Kumar P, Menezes PL. Tribological Properties of Additive Manufactured Materials for Energy Applications: A Review. (2021). LAPSE:2021.0726
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Ralls AM: Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Nevada Reno, Reno, NV 89501, USA [ORCID]
Kumar P: Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, University of Nevada Reno, Reno, NV 89501, USA; Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM 87106, USA
Menezes PL: Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Nevada Reno, Reno, NV 89501, USA [ORCID]
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Processes
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9
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1
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pr9010031
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2020
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2020-12-25
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2227-9717
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