Digitalization of design for support structures in laser powder bed fusion of metals

Digitalization of design for support structures in laser powder bed fusion of metals PDF Author: Katharina Bartsch
Publisher: Springer Nature
ISBN: 3031229568
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 327

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Book Description
Additive manufacturing is considered a key technology for digital production. However, several barriers towards the broad industrial application exist, e.g. the associated cost and the required experience regarding the manufacturing process. To eradicate these barriers, the complete digitalization of the value creation process is needed. In this thesis, a digital, automated support structuredesign procedure is developed. Topology optimization is used for design rule determination, and the space colonization algorithm is adapted for the automated design. The validity of the procedure is proven experimentally, revealing sufficient mechanical performance alongside cost reduction at medium to large production scales.