About this Abstract |
Meeting |
2024 TMS Annual Meeting & Exhibition
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Symposium
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Additive Manufacturing Modeling, Simulation and Machine Learning
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Presentation Title |
F-70: RLTube: Optimizing Path Planning in Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing for Customized Bent Tubes |
Author(s) |
Jan Petrik |
On-Site Speaker (Planned) |
Jan Petrik |
Abstract Scope |
Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing is a transformative technique capable of producing medium to large parts with a high degree of customization at low costs. This work deals with the prediction of the deposition path for bent tubes with different diameters. These tubes find applications in diverse industries, including aerospace and automotive sectors. While existing methodologies have shown promise, they possess limitations such as being tested only on simple geometries and relying on a single optimization criterion, compromising their versatility and robustness. To overcome these challenges, this study introduces RLTube, a reinforcement learning model for calculating deposition paths based on the 2D projection of a tube. Moreover, RLTube combines two optimization objectives: minimizing height differences within each layer and ensuring layer perpendicularity to the tube's neutral axis. Finally, the developed model can contribute to areas such as rapid repair of damaged tubes or complex tubing production. |
Proceedings Inclusion? |
Planned: |
Keywords |
Additive Manufacturing, Machine Learning, |