STUDY OF THE PROPERTIES A FRAGMENT OF THE HYDRAULIC CIRCUIT OF THE SPACECRAFT, OBTAINED BY MEANS OF ADDITIVE TECHNOLOGIES

Abstract

The article discusses the course and results of experimental work on the initial study of the possibility of using one of the varieties of additive technologies – the method of layer-by-layer selective laser melting (SLM) in the manufacture of elements of heat exchangers and hydraulic circuits of spacecraft. Traditional manufacturing techniques for hydro-control elements and spacecraft heat exchangers are based on machining and high-temperature vacuum soldering, leading to a long cycle and high manufacturing costs. As an alternative, the method of layer-by-layer selective laser melting can be considered as a manufacturing method using a three-dimensional model of the product and not requiring additional equipment. This method is based on sequential layer-by-layer fusion of a metal powder with previous fused product layers under the action of a laser beam forming a local region of liquid melt. The article describes experimental work to assess the possibility of using the selective laser melting method. Assessed weld-ability of a sample made by selective laser fusion technology with tips made by traditional technology. Directions for testing the method of selective laser sintering on real structures of heat exchanging units of spacecraft have been determined. A technique is proposed and the results of a study of a sample synthesized by selective laser sintering are presented. Based on the results obtained, an analysis is made of the prospects for using this method in the production of elements of hydraulic circuits and heat exchange units of spacecraft.