About this Abstract |
| Meeting |
2026 TMS Annual Meeting & Exhibition
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| Symposium
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Additive Manufacturing Modeling, Simulation and Artificial Intelligence
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| Presentation Title |
F-22: An Artificial Neural Network Modeling Approach to Electroforming of Micro-Tubes in the Presence of Surfactants |
| Author(s) |
Hrudaya Jyoti Biswal, Ankur Gupta, Pandu Ranga Vundavilli |
| On-Site Speaker (Planned) |
Hrudaya Jyoti Biswal |
| Abstract Scope |
Electroforming as a bottom-up micro-fabrication technique is garnering attention in the additive manufacturing domain because of its advantages, such as low temperature processing, economic viability, and ease of scaling up. However, the quality of parts fabricated through electroforming depends on various deposition parameters, such as current density, duty cycle, time of deposition, and bath composition. The role of surfactant in the bath can also be vital in determining the microstructure and physical properties like hardness and surface roughness of the parts. This research examines the effect of surfactant concentration, duty cycle, and time of deposition on hardness and surface roughness of electroformed Nickel tubes. Moreover, it uses Artificial Neural Network to model and optimize the tube fabrication process. The model could accurately predict the hardness and roughness values with a maximum error of 5%. |
| Proceedings Inclusion? |
Planned: |
| Keywords |
Additive Manufacturing, Modeling and Simulation, Thin Films and Interfaces |