High-throughput, in situ imaging of multi-layer powder-blown directed energy deposition with angled nozzle

Abstract

Laser metal additive manufacturing has become an increasingly popular technology due to its flexibility in geometry and materials. As one of the commercialized additive processes, powder-blown directed energy deposition (DED) has been used in multiple industries, such as aerospace, automotive, and medical device. However, a lack of fundamental understanding remains for this process, and many opportunities for alloy development and implementation can be identified. A high-throughput, in situ DED system capable of multi-layer builds that can address these issues is presented here. Implications of layer heights and energy density are investigated through an extensive process parameter sweep, showcasing the power of a high-throughput setup while also discussing multi-layer interactions.

Document Details

Document Type
Pub Defense Publication
Publication Date
Feb 01, 2022
Source ID
10.1063/5.0077140

Entities

People

  • Jian Cao
  • Kamel Fezzaa
  • Kornel F. Ehmann
  • Marco Giovannini
  • Nicolas Martinez-prieto
  • Samantha Webster
  • Tao Sun
  • Yi Shi

Organizations

  • Advanced Photon Sciences (United States)
  • Argonne National Laboratory
  • Northwestern University
  • University of Virginia

Tags

Readers

  • Nanocomposite Materials Science
  • Reinforced Composite Materials
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy
  • Space
  • Space - Hall-Effect Thruster