scholarly journals Simultaneous Particle Tracking and Temperature Measurements during Additive Manufacturing using a High-speed Spectral Plenoptic Camera

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Dustin Kelly ◽  
Ralf Fischer ◽  
Ari Goldman ◽  
Sarah Morris ◽  
Bart Prorok ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Additive Manufacturing ◽  
Particle Tracking ◽  
Automotive Industry ◽  
High Speed ◽  
New Technology ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Melt Pool ◽  
Plenoptic Camera ◽  
Metal Additive

In this work, a high-speed spectral plenoptic camera was used for three-dimensional (3D) simultaneous particle tracking and pyrometry measurements of hot spatter particles ejected during the metal additive manufacturing process. Additive manufacturing (AM) has an increasing role in the aerospace, energy, medical and automotive industry (DebRoy et al., 2018). While this new technology enables the production of highly advanced parts, research on the fundamental mechanisms governing the laser-matter interactions are an ongoing challenge because of the spatial and temporal resolution inherent to the AM process. One challenge is the characterization of spatter particles ejected from the melt pool, as these particles can be incorporated into the final part affecting the mechanical properties (Deng et al., 2020). One potential solution for simultaneously measuring velocity and temperature of the spatter particles is the spectral plenoptic camera.

Evaluation of Parts Produced by a Novel Additive Manufacturing Process

2013 ◽  
Vol 315 ◽  
pp. 63-67 ◽  
Author(s):  
Muhammad Fahad ◽  
Neil Hopkinson
Keyword(s):  
Additive Manufacturing ◽  
Rapid Prototyping ◽  
Manufacturing Process ◽  
High Speed ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Coordinate Measuring Machine ◽  
Layer By Layer ◽  
Nylon 12 ◽  
Measuring Machine ◽  
End Use

Rapid prototyping refers to building three dimensional parts in a tool-less, layer by layer manner using the CAD geometry of the part. Additive Manufacturing (AM) is the name given to the application of rapid prototyping technologies to produce functional, end use items. Since AM is relatively new area of manufacturing processes, various processes are being developed and analyzed for their performance (mainly speed and accuracy). This paper deals with the design of a new benchmark part to analyze the flatness of parts produced on High Speed Sintering (HSS) which is a novel Additive Manufacturing process and is currently being developed at Loughborough University. The designed benchmark part comprised of various features such as cubes, holes, cylinders, spheres and cones on a flat base and the build material used for these parts was nylon 12 powder. Flatness and curvature of the base of these parts were measured using a coordinate measuring machine (CMM) and the results are discussed in relation to the operating parameters of the process.The result show changes in the flatness of part with the depth of part in the bed which is attributed to the thermal gradient within the build envelope during build.

A deep neural network for classification of melt-pool images in metal additive manufacturing

2018 ◽  
Vol 31 (2) ◽  
pp. 375-386 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ohyung Kwon ◽  
Hyung Giun Kim ◽  
Min Ji Ham ◽  
Wonrae Kim ◽  
Gun-Hee Kim ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Neural Network ◽  
Additive Manufacturing ◽  
Deep Neural Network ◽  
Metal Additive Manufacturing ◽  
Melt Pool ◽  
Metal Additive

Melt pool sensing and size analysis in laser powder-bed metal additive manufacturing

2018 ◽  
Vol 32 ◽  
pp. 744-753 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bo Cheng ◽  
James Lydon ◽  
Kenneth Cooper ◽  
Vernon Cole ◽  
Paul Northrop ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Additive Manufacturing ◽  
Size Analysis ◽  
Powder Bed ◽  
Metal Additive Manufacturing ◽  
Melt Pool ◽  
Metal Additive

Effect of Time Spacing and Hatch Spacing on Thermal Material Properties and Melt Pool Geometry in Additive Manufacturing of S316L

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elham Mirkoohi ◽  
Daniel E. Sievers ◽  
Steven Y. Liang
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Additive Manufacturing ◽  
Material Properties ◽  
Metal Additive Manufacturing ◽  
Melt Pool ◽  
Experimental Values ◽  
Melt Pool Size ◽  
Transfer Mechanisms ◽  
Hatch Spacing ◽  
Metal Additive

Abstract A physics-based analytical solution is proposed in order to investigate the effect of hatch spacing and time spacing (which is the time delay between two consecutive irradiations) on thermal material properties and melt pool geometry in metal additive manufacturing processes. A three-dimensional moving point heat source approach is used in order to predict the thermal behavior of the material in additive manufacturing process. The thermal material properties are considered to be temperature dependent since the existence of the steep temperature gradient has a substantial influence on the magnitude of the thermal conductivity and specific heat, and as a result, it has an influence on the heat transfer mechanisms. Moreover, the melting/solidification phase change is considered using the modified heat capacity since it has an influence on melt pool geometry. The proposed analytical model also considers the multi-layer aspect of metal additive manufacturing since the thermal interaction of the successive layers has an influence on heat transfer mechanisms. Temperature modeling in metal additive manufacturing is one of the most important predictions since the presence of the temperature gradient inside the build part affect the melt pool size and geometry, thermal stress, residual stress, and part distortion. In this paper, the effect of time spacing and hatch spacing on thermal material properties and melt pool geometry is investigated. Both factors are found statistically significant with regard to their influence on thermal material properties and melt pool geometry. The predicted melt pool size is compared to experimental values from independent reports. Good agreement is achieved between the proposed physics-based analytical model and experimental values.

scholarly journals Material Reuse in Laser Powder Bed Fusion: Side Effects of the Laser—Metal Powder Interaction

Metals ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 341 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eleonora Santecchia ◽  
Stefano Spigarelli ◽  
Marcello Cabibbo
Keyword(s):  
Additive Manufacturing ◽  
Side Effects ◽  
Metal Powder ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
High Energy ◽  
Powder Bed Fusion ◽  
Laser Powder Bed Fusion ◽  
Powder Bed ◽  
Metal Additive Manufacturing ◽  
Metal Additive

Metal additive manufacturing is changing the way in which engineers and designers model the production of three-dimensional (3D) objects, with rapid growth seen in recent years. Laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) is the most used metal additive manufacturing technique, and it is based on the efficient interaction between a high-energy laser and a metal powder feedstock. To make LPBF more cost-efficient and environmentally friendly, it is of paramount importance to recycle (reuse) the unfused powder from a build job. However, since the laser–powder interaction involves complex physics phenomena and generates by-products which might affect the integrity of the feedstock and the final build part, a better understanding of the overall process should be attained. The present review paper is focused on the clarification of the interaction between laser and metal powder, with a strong focus on its side effects.

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