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Process Control for Defect Mitigation in Laser Powder Bed Fusion Additive Manufacturing

  • Research Report
  • EPR2023011
  • ISBN 978-1-4686-0617-1
Published May 15, 2023 by SAE International in United States
Language:
  • English
Success in metal additive manufacturing (AM) relies on the optimization of a large set of process parameters to achieve materials whose properties and performance meet design and safety requirements. Despite continuous improvements in the process over the years, the quality of AM parts remains a major concern for manufacturers. Today, researchers are starting to move from discrete geometry-dependent build parameters to continuously variable or dynamically changing parameters that are geometry- and scan-path aware. This approach has become known as “feedforward control.”
Process Control for Defect Mitigation in Laser Powder Bed Fusion Additive Manufacturing discusses the origins of feedforward control, its early implementations in AM, the current state of the art, and a path forward to its broader adoption.