Entwicklung eines Pulverförderers für den Transport von Metallpulver in der Schwerelosigkeit

Matthias Pusch; Niklas Hoffmann; Marvin Raupert; Christoph Lotz; Ludger Overmeyer; André Katterfeld

doi:10.2195/lj_proc_pusch_de_202410_01

Development of a powder feeder for transporting metal powder in zero gravity

Authors

Matthias Pusch Otto-von-Guericke-Universität Magdeburg
Niklas Hoffmann Chair of Material Handling, University Magdeburg “Otto-von-Guericke”
Marvin Raupert Institute of Transport and Automation Technology (ITA), c/o Hannover Institute of Technology, Leibniz University Hannover
Christoph Lotz Institute of Transport and Automation Technology (ITA), c/o Hannover Institute of Technology, Leibniz University Hannover
Ludger Overmeyer Institute of Transport and Automation Technology (ITA), c/o Hannover Institute of Technology, Leibniz University Hannover
André Katterfeld Chair of Material Handling, University Magdeburg “Otto-von-Guericke”

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.2195/lj_proc_pusch_de_202410_01%20%20

Keywords:

Metal powder, powder feeder, zero gravity, Einstein-Elevator, laser-based manufacturing

Abstract

This paper presents the development of a powder feeder for use in microgravity for the LP-DED process. The requirements result from the presented experimental setup, the experiment execution at the Einstein-Elevator as well as from the analysis of a classical powder feeder. Based on this, possible conveying principles are examined using the Discrete Element Method and possible designs are derived. Finally, a prototype implementation is presented.

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Published

2024-10-30

How to Cite

Pusch, M., Hoffmann, N., Raupert, M., Lotz, C., Overmeyer, L., & Katterfeld, A. (2024). Development of a powder feeder for transporting metal powder in zero gravity. Logistics Journal: Proceedings, (20). https://doi.org/10.2195/lj_proc_pusch_de_202410_01