| About this Abstract |
| Meeting |
2024 Annual International Solid Freeform Fabrication Symposium (SFF Symp 2024)
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| Symposium
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2024 Annual International Solid Freeform Fabrication Symposium (SFF Symp 2024)
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| Presentation Title |
Low-Cost Melt Pool Monitoring in Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing |
| Author(s) |
Steven Grant Wilmoth, Bradley Jared, Andrej Nycz , William Carter |
| On-Site Speaker (Planned) |
Steven Grant Wilmoth |
| Abstract Scope |
The observation of melt pool process conditions in wire arc additive manufacturing (WAAM) is critical for process integrity. Current methods rely on expensive sensor technologies which limit accessibility and scalability and add difficulty in ensuring process reliability in a manufacturing environment. This ongoing study explores the efficacy of affordable sensor solutions in monitoring melt pool dynamics to solve these issues. By leveraging advancements in open-source sensor technology and low-cost wavelength and optical filters, the goal is to detect and eventually compensate for conditions such as overheating of the part and inconsistent melt pool size in the WAAM process. Such an approach holds promise for reducing costs and facilitating broader accessibility to WAAM techniques. |
| Proceedings Inclusion? |
Definite: Post-meeting proceedings |