The role of heating and cooling in viscous sintering of pairs of spheres and pairs of cylinders

Purpose This study aims to develop mathematical models for the determination of the effects of heating or cooling on neck growth in Selective Laser Sintering (SLS) and Fused Filament Fabrication (FFF). Two particle shapes are studied: spherical and cylindrical. Design/methodology/approach The time required for the coalescence (sintering) process is determined by balancing the work of surface tension forces and viscous dissipation. Heating and …