Numerical simulations have recently shown their potential as a robust, cheap and reliable
tool for predicting the quality of components produced by metal additive manufacturing …

Additive manufacturing (AM) processes have proven to be a perfect match for topology
optimization (TO), as they are able to realize sophisticated geometries in a unique layer-by …

As an additive manufacturing (AM) process, wire-arc directed energy deposition (DED) has
drawn increasing attention due to its ability to print large metal parts. However, the heat …

Coupling a multi-scale thermo-kinetic and thermo-mechanical model with critical
experiments, the present study investigates the role of process parameters on the resulting …

This paper aims to develop a high-efficient finite element (FE) model by combining the
equivalent boundary condition method (EBCM) and dynamic mesh method (DMM) for …

Abstract Laser Additive Manufacturing (LAM) is a promising technology for manufacturing
gas turbine components with enhanced design capability and a significant reduction in part …

Support structures act as primary conduits for heat flow in laser powder bed fusion (LPBF).
Frame supports, as opposed to block-type supports, have proven to be a good choice for …

Residual stress has been among the primary problems in the laser powder bed fusion
(LPBF) additive manufacturing. Nevertheless, complex physics and multi-scale nature of the …

The manufacture of defect-free and dimensionally accurate parts in laser powder bed fusion
(LPBF) is influenced by temperature field, deposited track geometry, and process-induced …

In this study, line heat inputs are lumped to improve the computational efficiency while
preserving stress directionality in laser powder bed fusion (LPBF). The lumped hybrid line …