The influence of metal powder properties on additive manufactured functional and structural components as well as deposition layers can be investigated at Leibniz IFW Dresden by applying various imaging techniques (further methods on request).
| Dynamic picture analysis of powders and loose bulk solids (granules, fibers) |
| Robust and reliable device for precise and quick measurements (several thousand to millions of particles) |
| Particle size analysis from 1 µm to several millimeters |
| Detailed 2D-analysis of shape characteristics (anisotropy, sphericity, symmetry) |
| 180kV Tungsten X-ray tube with macro- and nanofocus mode (for smaller focal spot sizes and higher resolutions) |
| Al- and Cu-Filter (0.2 to 1 mm) |
| 2D amorphous silicon flat panel detector (DXR500L), 3070x2400 pixel (100µm pixel pitch), CsI scintillator, 500 ms minimum exposer time |
| Magnification (geometric-optical) up to 300x |
| Voxelsize up to 500 nm (commonly 2 – 6 µm) |
| Sample size (diameter): up to 5 mm Fe-based, up to 20 mm Al-based |
| Resolution: max. 1 mm |
| Scanmodi: Sectionscan, Fastscan, Singlescan, Multiscan |
| Software: GE datos Acquisition 2.0, GE datos Reconstruction 2.0 (with beam hardening correction algorithm), Visual Studio VG Studio max 2.2, FEI AvizoFire 8.1 & 9 |
| Automated powder flowability measurement device based on a rotating drum principle |
| Dynamic measurement principle with adjustable rotating speeds for the detection of the air/powder interface relations |
| Characterization of flowing angle and cohesive index |
| Reduction cell for the analysis of small powder volumes |
