Fig. 1. Schematic diagram of SLS [10]
Fig. 2. Orientation of layers
Fig. 3. Flexural property test diagram and test specimen definition
Fig. 4. Mean value and standard deviation of flexural modulus and flexural strength of PA2200 at test temperature of (a) -25 ℃ (b) 25 ℃ and (c) 60 ℃
Fig. 5. Mean value and standard deviation of flexural modulus and flexural strength of PA2200 with building orientation of (a) 0° (b) 45° and (c) 90°
Fig. 6. Mean value and standard deviation of flexural modulus and flexural strength of PA3200 GF at test temperature of (a) -25 ℃ (b) 25 ℃ and (c) 60 ℃
Fig. 7. Mean value and standard deviation of flexural modulus and flexural strength of PA3200 GF with building orientation of (a) 0° (b) 45° and (c) 90°
Fig. 8. Stress distribution of (a) tensile load case and (b) flexural load case
Fig. 9. Orientation of (a) tensile stress, (b) shear stress in PA2200 test specimen and (c) shear stress in PA3200GF test specimen of 0° build orientation
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