The origin of cracks in bulk aluminium alloys prepared by SLM technique

This thesis aims to analyse the general character of manufacturing parts via the SLM (Selective Laser Melting) method, which belongs to the methodical group ALM (Additive Layer Manufacturing). In the first part the general technological process of SLM is described. In the second part the main focus is on the resulting influence of the procedural parameters and cons of using aluminium in SLM process. In the third and the last part the experiment is analysed. The main goal of this thesis is the research of influence of the procedural parameters on relative density and properties of aluminium alloys made by the SLM method and the analysis of the experiment that was carried out