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This work presents an investigation into the Selective Laser Melting (SLM) of 24 carat gold (Au) powder with a mean particle size of 24μm. An SLM 100 system was used which is intended for production of highly detailed and intricate parts. Gold powder was tested for its properties such as tap density, Particle Size distribution (PSD) and reflectance etc. A suitable processing window was identified and gold cubes were produced using these parameters. Gold cubes were also checked for their internal porosity and mechanical properties.
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Mushtaq Khan is a PhD researcher in the Additive Manufacturing Research Group (AMRG) at Loughborough University UK. His research focuses on the Selective Laser Melting (SLM) of Gold (Au).
Phill Dickens (Professor of Manufacturing Technology) Phill Dickens is the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Enterprise) and leads the University’s core strategies of building on its knowledge transfer achievements and exploiting further its intellectual assets. As Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Enterprise), Phill directs all activities within the Enterprise Office and is also responsible for maximising the scope for innovation and creativity in the expansion of this area. Phill started working on Rapid Prototyping in 1991 at the University of Nottingham and developed the concept into Rapid Manufacturing. His broad interests and expertise are in the field of Rapid Manufacturing Processes.
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Khan, M., Dickens, P. Selective Laser Melting (SLM) of pure gold. Gold Bull 43, 114–121 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03214976
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