This paper deals with the optimization of Indirect Metal Laser Sintering. Different experimental
analyses have proven that the oven process is highly responsible for the part distortion. By means
of polished micrograph sections and thermogravimetric and dilatometric investigations, the oven
process has been divided into four main steps: polymer removal, solid-state sintering, infiltration
and liquid-phase sintering.
Further experiments were carried out at higher temperature phases of the oven process, using
modified process parameters.
The aim of this research is to improve the knowledge about the oven process. In another step, this
process will be simulated by means of finite element analysis in order to minimize the part
distortion.Mechanical Engineerin
