Dimensional comparison of a cold spray additive manufacturing simulation tool

Rebecca A. Murray, Garrick Foy, L. Clemon

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Abstract

High-velocity particle spray greatly increases metal additive manufacturing deposition speed over other commercial methods. Accurate prediction and measurement of this process will improve process control. A LightSPEE3D machine fabricated symmetric copper components. On-board software predicts the build geometry (.stl) given the input geometry and the build settings. Assessment of prediction accuracy is needed to enable rapid part design and print setting optimization. White-light 3D-scanning and high-fidelity optical microscopy scans are compared to the simulation and intended 20mm cubes using hausdorf distance: 1. Control-repeated scans: 0.38±0.48mm, max:2.25mm 2. Intended-original vs. scans: 1.42±1.58mm, max:6.72mm 3. Software-predicted vs. scans: 0.44±0.66mm, max:3.97mm Discrepancies up to 6.72mm and asymmetric fabrication artifacts were identified. The reduction in the hausdorf distance for simulation vs intended-original, and larger distance of the simulation compared to control, indicate the simulation tool may enable rapid optimization given over/under spray quantification. Recommendations for reducing asymmetric fabrication artifacts and over/underspray are provided.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationSolid Freeform Fabrication 2019: Proceedings of the 30th Annual International Solid Freeform Fabrication Symposium
Subtitle of host publicationAn Additive Manufacturing Conference
PublisherUniversity of Texas at Austin
Pages1333-1339
Number of pages7
Publication statusPublished - 2019
Event30th Annual International Solid Freeform Fabrication Symposium - An Additive Manufacturing Conference, SFF 2019 - Austin, United States
Duration: 12 Aug 201914 Aug 2019

Conference

Conference30th Annual International Solid Freeform Fabrication Symposium - An Additive Manufacturing Conference, SFF 2019
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityAustin
Period12/08/1914/08/19

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