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International Journal of Manufacturing Research

International Journal of Manufacturing Research (IJMR)

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International Journal of Manufacturing Research (3 papers in press)

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  • Simulation and Analysis of Pore Evolution in 316L Stainless Steel Formed by PBF.LB with Laser Remelting Post-treatment   Order a copy of this article
    by Zhiwen Li, Yonghong Zhu, Xin Chen, Yanping Miao, Jieyong Deng, Wei Wei 
    Abstract: In the process of laser based powder bed fusion (PBF.LB), pore defects can seriously affect the quality of formed parts. In this paper, the effectiveness of laser remelting to eliminate the pore defects of PBF.LB formed parts were analyzed experimentally. It was found that the porosity of PBF.LB formed parts decreased from 2.15% to 0.65% after laser remelting. Based on the level set method, a numerical simulation of a multi-physics field finite element model was established to conduct a detailed analysis of the mechanism of pore evolution during laser remelting. It is found that the pore evolution is significantly affected by the Marangoni effect at the micro scale. Affected by the Marangoni effect, the porosity does not rise vertically during the evolution process, but moves to the tail area of the molten pool during the rising process. The essence of pore evolution is fluid mass transfer.
    Keywords: Additive manufacturing;PBF.LB;Pore evolution;316L stainless steel?Laser remelting?Marangoni effect.
    DOI: 10.1504/IJMR.2025.10074730
     
  • Percussion Drilling of P-Type Silicon Wafer Using a CO2 Microsecond Pulsed Laser   Order a copy of this article
    by Asif Ahmed, Rajeev Nair 
    Abstract: Laser manufacturing of silicone has become a valuable research topic due to its higher level of efficiency and rapidly increasing interest in the electronics and photovoltaic industry. Different types of lasers with varying pulse width (ranging from micro to femtoseconds) and laser parameters like frequency, power/duty cycle, pulse width, and wavelength have been used. Severe thermal damage could occur on the wafer if imprudent parameters are used. In this study, an industrial CO2 pulsed laser with a wavelength of 10.6 m was used to drill single crystal silicon wafers with a thickness of 280 m. The hole entrance diameter, exit diameter, and spatter deposition around the entrance were characterised using an optical profilometer. The process performance was analysed towards optimisation of hole quality. The critical parameters were power, duty cycle, pulse duration, and preheating temperature that had a major effect on hole diameter and the overall hole appearance.
    Keywords: percussion drilling; pulsed laser; silicon wafer; profilometer; kerf width.
    DOI: 10.1504/IJMR.2025.10075733
     
  • Barriers to Sustainable Municipal Waste Management in Turkiye: a fuzzy multi-criteria evaluation   Order a copy of this article
    by Yesim Deniz Ozkan-Ozen, Aylin Caliskan, Yücel Öztürko?lu 
    Abstract: Waste management is a key element of the circular economy and, when implemented by municipalities, contributes to economic benefits, resource efficiency, environmental protection, and public health. However, sustainable municipal waste management is constrained by various barriers. Overcoming these barriers requires effective strategies that support efficient resource use and sustainable practices. This study aims to identify the barriers faced in sustainable municipal waste management and evaluate them according to their relative importance in order to provide guidance for policymakers and academics. To prioritise these barriers, the fuzzy criteria importance through intercriteria correlation (CRITIC) method is employed, with an application conducted in an emerging economy, T
    Keywords: Municipal waste management; sustainable operations; circular economy; barriers.
    DOI: 10.1504/IJMR.2025.10075740
     

 

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