Abstract
In this paper, the phenomenon of nozzle clogging or drooling droplets in the process of FDM metal 3D printing of tin-based Babbitt alloys was evaluated by simulation to assess the effects of different heights of cooling fans on the printer’s nozzle cooling module, and the optimal height of the fans was determined. Based on the thermal analysis results, a thermodynamic coupling analysis was carried out to analyze the thermodynamic changes of the nozzle at a given temperature. Finally, the printing trials of tin-based Babbitt alloy were carried out using self-developed forming equipment to verify the accuracy of the theory. The results show that the print quality can be effectively improved by controlling the heat dissipation module of the printer nozzle. The printed material exhibited a uniform and fine microstructure in the 3D printing trials of tin-based Babbitt alloy.
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