Activity Modelling of Additive Manufacturing

Internally funded project


Start date : 01.06.2000


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Short description

A predictive software relies on exact physical and numerical models. The most important aspect is the correct modelling of the thermal conditions. Almost all modifications of process parameters have a direct influence on heat conduction, the coupling of the energy source or heat sinks by e.g. heat radiation or evaporation. Furthermore, many material parameters are temperature dependent and sensitive to a correct model. During melting a melt pool evolves, whose dynamics are mainly covered by capillarity, wetting, Marangoni convection and gravity. The temperature gradient and the solidification velocity mainly influence the final microstructure while solidification.

Scientific Abstract

A predictive software relies on exact physical and numerical models. The most important aspect is the correct modelling of the thermal conditions. Almost all modifications of process parameters have a direct influence on heat conduction, the coupling of the energy source or heat sinks by e.g. heat radiation or evaporation. Furthermore, many material parameters are temperature dependent and sensitive to a correct model. During melting a melt pool evolves, whose dynamics are mainly covered by capillarity, wetting, Marangoni convection and gravity. The temperature gradient and the solidification velocity mainly influence the final microstructure while solidification.

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