Research Explores Internal Flow Behavior in Additive Manufacturing, Welding of Metals

Arc welding and additive manufacturing are hugely important for creating large metal components relatively inexpensively and quickly. New research by a team at the University of Leicester, Delft University of Technology, Diamond Light Source, University College Dublin, and TATA Steel Research UK has shown how to optimize this process to improve efficiency and cost. A paper detailing the findings was recently published in Nature Communications. The research explores the internal flow behavior in additive manufacturing of metals and arc welding — the most widely used welding process in modern manufacturing. It focused on examining the melt pools that are created during the welding process.