Selective Laser Melting of Soda‐Lime Glass Powder

Although process parameters of Selective Laser Melting ( SLM ) method have been established for different materials, fabrication of parts using SLM of glass powder has remained a challenge so far. This study presents a synopsis of an experimental investigation study on SLM of soda‐lime glass powder. The process parameters are analyzed using various test geometries, and a set of optimized process parameters is determined and used to build multiple objects. The morphology and mechanical properties of the fabricated parts are analyzed. The results demonstrate the feasibility of SLM process to successfully build objects from soda‐lime glass powder for different applications.