Exploration of improved, roller-based spreading strategies for cohesive powders in additive manufacturing via coupled DEM-FEM simulations

R Weissbach, PM Praegla, WA Wall, AJ Hart… - Powder Technology, 2024 - Elsevier
Spreading of fine (D50≤ 20 μ m) powders into thin layers, such as required by layer-wise
additive manufacturing (AM) processes, typically requires a mechanism such as a roller that …