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Measurement of powder spreading dynamics in additive manufacturing (2023)
Conference Proceeding
Ferris, S., Thompson, A., Maskery, I., Hall, S., & Piano, S. (2023). Measurement of powder spreading dynamics in additive manufacturing.

In this work, we examine the effect of the state of the pre-processing powder bed in powder-based additive manufacturing, particularly in metal laser powder bed fusion (PBF-LB). The spreading of the powder layer has been identified as a critical but... Read More about Measurement of powder spreading dynamics in additive manufacturing.

Comparison of coherence scanning interferometry, focus variation and confocal microscopy for surface topography measurement (2023)
Conference Proceeding
Hooshmand, H., Liu, M., Pappas, A., Thompson, A., Leach, R., & Piano, S. (2023). Comparison of coherence scanning interferometry, focus variation and confocal microscopy for surface topography measurement.

The most common optical technologies for surface topography measurement are coherence scanning interferometry (CSI), focus variation microscopy (FV) and imaging confocal microscopy (CM). Due to the benefits and drawbacks of each, these instruments ar... Read More about Comparison of coherence scanning interferometry, focus variation and confocal microscopy for surface topography measurement.

True-color 3D surface metrology for additive manufacturing using interference microscopy (2017)
Conference Proceeding
DiSciacca, J., Gomez, C., Thompson, A., Lawes, S., Leach, R., Colonna de Lega, X., & de Groot, P. (2017). True-color 3D surface metrology for additive manufacturing using interference microscopy.

Coherence scanning interferometry (CSI) is widely used for surface topography characterisation. With the ability to measure both rough surfaces with the high slopes and optical finishes, CSI has made contibutions in fields from industrial machining t... Read More about True-color 3D surface metrology for additive manufacturing using interference microscopy.

Optimisation of surface topography characterisation for metal additive manufacturing using coherence scanning interferometry (2017)
Conference Proceeding
Gómez, C. A., Su, R., Thompson, A., DiSciacca, J., Lawes, S., & Leach, R. K. (2017). Optimisation of surface topography characterisation for metal additive manufacturing using coherence scanning interferometry.

The surface topography of metal additive manufactured (AM) parts can be challenging to measure due to the presence of complex features, such as high slopes, step like recesses and protuberances, and local variations in reflectance. Recent innovations... Read More about Optimisation of surface topography characterisation for metal additive manufacturing using coherence scanning interferometry.

Feature-based characterisation of laser powder bed fusion surfaces (2017)
Conference Proceeding
Senin, N., Thompson, A., & Leach, R. K. (2017). Feature-based characterisation of laser powder bed fusion surfaces.

A novel algorithmic pipeline for the automated identification and dimensional/geometric characterisation of topographic formations of interest (surface features) is proposed, specifically aimed at the investigation of signature features left by laser... Read More about Feature-based characterisation of laser powder bed fusion surfaces.

Defect evolution in laser powder bed fusion additive manufactured components during thermo-mechanical testing (2017)
Conference Proceeding
Xu, Z., Hyde, C. J., Thompson, A., Leach, R. K., Maskery, I., Tuck, C., & Clare, A. T. (2017). Defect evolution in laser powder bed fusion additive manufactured components during thermo-mechanical testing.

The mechanical performance of additively manufactured (AM) components remains an issue, limiting the implementation of AM technologies. In this work, a new method is presented, to examine the evolution of defects in an Inconel 718 two-bar test specim... Read More about Defect evolution in laser powder bed fusion additive manufactured components during thermo-mechanical testing.

Results from an interlaboratory comparison of areal surface texture parameter extraction from X-ray computed tomography of additively manufactured parts (2017)
Conference Proceeding
Townsend, A., Racasan, R., Bills, P., Thompson, A., Senin, N., Leach, R. K., & Blunt, L. (2017). Results from an interlaboratory comparison of areal surface texture parameter extraction from X-ray computed tomography of additively manufactured parts.

This paper presents the results of the CT-STARR (CT-Surface Texture for Additive Round Robin) interlaboratory comparison. The study compares the results obtained for the extraction of areal surface texture data per ISO 25178-2 from five X-ray compute... Read More about Results from an interlaboratory comparison of areal surface texture parameter extraction from X-ray computed tomography of additively manufactured parts.

Coherence scanning interferometry for additive manufacture (2017)
Conference Proceeding
Gomez, C., Thompson, A., DiSciacca, J., Lawes, S., & Leach, R. (2017). Coherence scanning interferometry for additive manufacture.

Additive manufacture (AM) of metal components is a rapidly maturing technology; but given the large number of interrelated process parameters, it remains difficult to control to high precision. It has been observed that processing conditions may be a... Read More about Coherence scanning interferometry for additive manufacture.

X-ray computed tomography of additively manufactured metal parts: the effect of magnification and reconstruction sampling on surface topography measurement (2017)
Conference Proceeding
Thompson, A., Körner, L., Senin, N., Lawes, S., Leach, R., & Maskery, I. (2017). X-ray computed tomography of additively manufactured metal parts: the effect of magnification and reconstruction sampling on surface topography measurement.

X-ray computed tomography (XCT) has recently become recognised as a viable method of surface topography measurement for additively manufactured (AM) metal parts [1–5]. AM is capable of producing internal features that are inaccessible to other surfac... Read More about X-ray computed tomography of additively manufactured metal parts: the effect of magnification and reconstruction sampling on surface topography measurement.

“BAM”: a collaborative R&D project for the development of a simulation based solution for the design and manufacture of 3D woven composites (2017)
Conference Proceeding
Said, R., Müller, S., de Luca, P., Thompson, A., El Said, B., Hallett, S., …Potluri, P. (2017). “BAM”: a collaborative R&D project for the development of a simulation based solution for the design and manufacture of 3D woven composites.

Breakthrough Aerospace Materials (BAM) is a collaborative R&D project based in the UK [1]; led by industry and co-funded by the British Government via the Innovate-UK under its Aerospace Technology Institute (ATI) R&T Programme. The overall objective... Read More about “BAM”: a collaborative R&D project for the development of a simulation based solution for the design and manufacture of 3D woven composites.

Measurement of internal surfaces of additively manufactured parts by X-ray computed tomography (2017)
Conference Proceeding
Thompson, A., Körner, L., Senin, N., Lawes, S., Maskery, I., & Leach, R. K. (2017). Measurement of internal surfaces of additively manufactured parts by X-ray computed tomography.

Recent advances in X-ray computed tomography (XCT) have allowed for measurement resolutions approaching the point where XCT can be used for measuring surface topography. These advances make XCT appealing for measuring hard-to-reach or internal surfac... Read More about Measurement of internal surfaces of additively manufactured parts by X-ray computed tomography.

Optical metrology for digital manufacturing: A review
Conference Proceeding
Catalucci, S., Thompson, A., Eastwood, J., Piano, S., Branson, D. T., & Leach, R. Optical metrology for digital manufacturing: A review.

The so-called 4th Industrial Revolution is defined by the transformation of individual manufacturing activities into interconnected, highly efficient, flexible, and automated production flows. In this context, manufacturing processes are moving from... Read More about Optical metrology for digital manufacturing: A review.