About this Abstract |
| Meeting |
2026 TMS Annual Meeting & Exhibition
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| Symposium
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Additive Manufacturing of Metals: Multiscale and Non-Equilibrium Solidification Fundamentals
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| Presentation Title |
Desktop Metal 3d Printing using (WAAM) Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing and its capabilities and testing. |
| Author(s) |
Raj Pandya, Megh Raval, Kushagra Patel, Soham Panchal |
| On-Site Speaker (Planned) |
Raj Pandya |
| Abstract Scope |
Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing (WAAM) is a relatively mature technology, primarily used for manufacturing large metal components. This project examines the practical aspects of scaling that capability to a desk-top size system, creating opportunities for high-deposition-rate metal 3D printing to be viable for routes to rapid prototyping. The primary question that we are thinking about is: can a small-scale system produce parts that meet usable engineering performance? We developed a suite of test geometries to examine their material integrity and mechanical performance, in order to evaluate that question. The data was encouraging: the components were structurally decent with a dense and anisotropic microstructure, expected for WAAM batch builds. Consequently, our research demonstrates desktop WAAM has potential as a practical and approachable tool for engineering research and production of high-fidelity prototypes on a scale far beyond that currently possible with polymer printing. |
| Proceedings Inclusion? |
Planned: |
| Keywords |
Additive Manufacturing, Iron and Steel, Other |