Data-Driven, Parameterized Reduced-order Models for Predicting Distortion in Metal 3D Printing

Indu Kant Deo, Youngsoo Choi, Saad A. Khairallah +2

In Laser Powder Bed Fusion (LPBF), the applied laser energy produces high thermal gradients that lead to unacceptable final part distortion. Accurate distortion prediction is essen…