About this Abstract |
Meeting |
2022 Annual International Solid Freeform Fabrication Symposium (SFF Symp 2022)
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Symposium
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2022 Annual International Solid Freeform Fabrication Symposium (SFF Symp 2022)
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Presentation Title |
GPU-accelerated WAAM Process Simulation using an Improved Modeling Workflow |
Author(s) |
Xavier Jimenez, Alaa Olleak, Albert To |
On-Site Speaker (Planned) |
Xavier Jimenez |
Abstract Scope |
Several studies have been published on using computational methods to simulate wire arc additive manufacturing (WAAM). Most of those studies focus on a specific geometry with a hard-coded model that is difficult to implement on a new geometry. This paper focuses on an improved workflow that combines slicing and simulation to create a WAAM part with a digital twin. The model is solved using a GPU-accelerated process simulator and the parts are printed on a Gefertec Arc605 system. The model calibration process and challenges associated with it are also discussed. The improved workflow helps to accelerate the manufacturing process of new parts using WAAM, through thermal history prediction at the part scale level. |
Proceedings Inclusion? |
Definite: Post-meeting proceedings |