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A novel numerical method to predict the transient track geometry and thermomechanical effects through in-situ modification of the process parameters in Direct Energy Deposition

Walker, T. R.; Bennett, C. J.; Lee, T. L.; Clare, A. T.

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Authors

T. R. Walker

CHRIS BENNETT C.Bennett@nottingham.ac.uk
Professor of Solid Mechanics

T. L. Lee

ADAM CLARE adam.clare@nottingham.ac.uk
Professor of Manufacturing Engineering



Abstract

© 2019 Elsevier B.V. Direct Energy Deposition (DED) is being widely used to repair damaged components to increase service life and economical operation. Process parameters including laser power, traverse speed and the mass flowrate of the feedstock material may be adapted in-situ. This allows bespoke repair strategies to be devised to match the variability in the condition of the parts supplied that require repair; however, there are limited modelling techniques that allow the adaptive control within the DED process to be represented. In this study, a novel modelling strategy is presented which allows the DED process to be modelled in a transient state. This allows varying process parameters to be included in the model, to predict the transient track geometry and the associated thermomechanical effects of the process. Here, a single-track deposition of IN718 with a varying cross section has been modelled utilising the proposed approach. The modelling methodology was validated with a corresponding experimental study on a deposition made using a Nd:YAG laser source with a coaxial nozzle. An in-situ modification was generated by variation of the laser power. The track profile was compared against focus variation microscopy images and the thermomechanical portion of the model was validated through in-situ temperature measurements, micrographs and residual stress, obtained from neutron diffraction measurements. A good agreement between the predicted and experimental findings were observed. The track height and width were predicted with a maximum error of 6.5% and 7.6% respectively. The peak temperature and residual stress were predicted within 6.2% and 11.4% respectively. Overall, the modelling method presented will allow complex and bespoke multi parameter repair strategies to be rapidly developed.

Citation

Walker, T. R., Bennett, C. J., Lee, T. L., & Clare, A. T. (2020). A novel numerical method to predict the transient track geometry and thermomechanical effects through in-situ modification of the process parameters in Direct Energy Deposition. Finite Elements in Analysis and Design, 169, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.finel.2019.103347

Journal Article Type Article
Acceptance Date Oct 23, 2019
Online Publication Date Nov 8, 2019
Publication Date 2020-02
Deposit Date Dec 2, 2019
Publicly Available Date Mar 29, 2024
Journal Finite Elements in Analysis and Design
Print ISSN 0168-874X
Publisher Elsevier
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 169
Article Number 103347
DOI https://doi.org/10.1016/j.finel.2019.103347
Keywords General Engineering; Applied Mathematics; Analysis; Computer Graphics and Computer-Aided Design
Public URL https://nottingham-repository.worktribe.com/output/3292220
Publisher URL https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0168874X19301635
Additional Information This article is maintained by: Elsevier; Article Title: A novel numerical method to predict the transient track geometry and thermomechanical effects through in-situ modification of the process parameters in Direct Energy Deposition; Journal Title: Finite Elements in Analysis and Design; CrossRef DOI link to publisher maintained version: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.finel.2019.103347; Content Type: article; Copyright: © 2019 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

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