About this Abstract |
| Meeting |
2026 Annual International Solid Freeform Fabrication Symposium (SFF Symp 2026)
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| Symposium
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2026 Annual International Solid Freeform Fabrication Symposium (SFF Symp 2026)
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| Presentation Title |
Towards microstructure control in molten metal jetting using airborne ultrasound |
| Author(s) |
Alexander Martinez-Marchese, Tao Liu, Chinedum Okwudire |
| On-Site Speaker (Planned) |
Tao Liu |
| Abstract Scope |
Molten metal jetting (MMJ) or Liquid metal drop-on-demand is a recently developed AM process in which an actuator releases individual droplets of molten metal to build a component layer-by-layer. This process has many advantages, including higher build rates and lower part-level residual stresses. In this work, we investigate the effect of a focused airborne ultrasound field from a phased array on the molten metal droplets as they reach the part being built, as well as changes in grain refinement, morphology, and texture in the resulting component. |
| Proceedings Inclusion? |
Undecided |