Prediction of Photopolymer Solidification for Inclined Laser Beam Exposure

레이저 빛의 경사노광 시 광 경화성 수지의 경화형상 예측

  • Kim, Young-Hyun (Department of Precision Mechanical Engineering, Chungbuk National Univ.) ;
  • Lim, Jong-Seon (Department of Precision Mechanical Engineering, Chungbuk National Univ.) ;
  • Yu, Gyu-Sang (Department of Mechanical Engineering, Chungbuk National Univ.) ;
  • Lee, In-Hwan (School of Mechanical Engineering, Chungbuk National Univ.) ;
  • Ko, Tae-Jo (School of Mechanical Engineering, Yeungnam Univ.)
  • 김영현 (충북대학교 정밀기계공학과) ;
  • 임종선 (충북대학교 정밀기계공학과) ;
  • 유규상 (충북대학교 기계공학과) ;
  • 이인환 (충북대학교 기계공학부) ;
  • 고태조 (영남대학교 기계공학부)
  • Received : 2009.10.19
  • Accepted : 2010.04.23
  • Published : 2010.08.01

Abstract

It has been reported that the photopolymer solidification in the stereolithogrpahy process is mainly depend on the laser exposure conditions such as laser power and scanning speed. However, these researches were focused on the vertical laser exposure onto the surface of the photopolymer. In this research, we developed a mathematical model for the photopolymer solidification under the inclined laser beam exposure. Using the developed mathematical model, the photopolymer solidifications were simulated varying inclined laser exposure conditions. Developed mathematical model was in good agreement with the experimental result. This research can be applied to improve the surface roughness in the stereolithogrpahy process.

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Acknowledgement

Supported by : 충북대학교

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