| About this Abstract |
| Meeting |
2023 Annual International Solid Freeform Fabrication Symposium (SFF Symp 2023)
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| Symposium
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2023 Annual International Solid Freeform Fabrication Symposium (SFF Symp 2023)
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| Presentation Title |
Generation and Simulation of Layer Wait Time to Prevent Overheating |
| Author(s) |
Zack Francis |
| On-Site Speaker (Planned) |
Zack Francis |
| Abstract Scope |
Control over thermal conditions during additive manufacturing is key to producing reliable parts consistently. Overheating during the build process leads to keyholing and increased variability and uncertainty in downstream outcomes involving part quality. One of the simplest methods to gain control over the thermal conditions through a part is to implement additional wait time between layers to allow the part to cool to a consistent temperature. This can be accomplished through “ghost parts” or other means of manipulating the scan time. Simulation can be a powerful tool by enabling users to determine the appropriate cooling time to reach a target temperature as well as simulate the effects of such a wait time to ensure that parts are reaching acceptable temperatures for the process parameters. This work will demonstrate how simulation can be used to simulate thermal conditions during a build as well as generate solutions to prevent overheating. |
| Proceedings Inclusion? |
Definite: Post-meeting proceedings |