C-Therm worked closely with researchers from Queen’s University (Kingston, Canada) to characterize the thermal conductivity of various aluminum powders for use in AM processes. The goal of the study was to determine if differences in the surface treatments of the same powder influenced effective thermal conductivity. In order to do so, the Modified Transient Plane Source (MTPS) technique was used, in accordance with ASTM D7984 modified for powders.
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