About this Abstract |
Meeting |
2026 TMS Annual Meeting & Exhibition
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Symposium
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AI/ML/Data Informatics for Materials Discovery: Bridging Experiment, Theory, and Modeling
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Presentation Title |
Physics-Constrained Convolutional Neural Networks with Gradient-Aware Optimization for Real-Time Thermal Prediction in PBF Metal AM |
Author(s) |
Hamed Hosseinzadeh |
On-Site Speaker (Planned) |
Hamed Hosseinzadeh |
Abstract Scope |
Accurate thermal modeling in Powder Bed Fusion (PBF) is vital for predicting melt pool behavior and minimizing defects, yet conventional solvers remain too slow for real-time control. We introduce a Physics-Constrained Convolutional Neural Network (PC-CNN) equipped with a novel Gradient-Aware Optimization scheme—an enhanced Adam optimizer integrating temperature-dependent learning rates and Laplacian-based physics regularization. This method embeds thermal diffusion physics directly into the training process to produce spatially consistent temperature fields. Among 27 tested configurations, the optimal setup (T03: α = 1.0, β = 2.0, γ = 0.01) achieved ~50% RMSE reduction over baseline CNNs and preserved fine melt pool gradients. The PC-CNN delivers high-fidelity predictions at over 6000× speedup versus finite difference simulations, enabling real-time inference and digital twin integration. This physics-augmented deep learning approach demonstrates the power of domain-informed optimization for intelligent AM process modeling. |
Proceedings Inclusion? |
Planned: |
Keywords |
Additive Manufacturing, Modeling and Simulation, ICME |