3D-printing was invented for rapid prototyping purposes in the 1980’s. There were many niche applications that were mostly non-structural, and the technology’s true potential remained untapped for decades. With the advent of highly controlled materials and processes, made possible through advanced software, we are now seeing a proliferation of much more functional engineering applications using layer-wise manufacturing methods. But in the early adoption phase of AM, it encounters numerous challenges includes (1) cracking and (2) tolerance issues due to large thermal stresses leading to distortions (3) Cost and (4) Speed, to name a few.
In this seminar we would present 3 critical aspects for AM 1) Materials 2) Design 3) Process and how simulations are being used to bridged the gap between ‘as-designed’ and ‘as-manufactured’ product. We will present how technologies from our sister-brand BIOVIA can be used to look at the atomistic and molecular level mechanics and follow the transformation of the material through the different length scales to predict accurately the part distortions. In the second segment we will demonstrate how topology optimization is being used to produce designs specifically for AM with no overhangs (hence no supports). Finally, we will show how new technology from SIMULIA is being used to model the printing process to predict the thermal histories as well as the residual stresses.
Realistic physics-based simulation is a keystone that enables us to construct innovative and reliable industrial additive manufacturing processes. We will explore how simulation enables a seamless connection between virtual and real representations of what we design and build with new Additive Manufacturing technologies to
- Enable new organic designs
- Engineer optimal material compositions and microstructures
- Control processes for reliability and reproducibility
Replay our recent eSeminar: “Concept to Production Using Simulation Insight for Additive Manufacturing” by clicking below.
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Previous AM eSeminar Replays:
- Designing and Calibrating Materials for Additive Manufacturing Processes
- Reduce Cost and Improve Designs using Optimization for Additive Manufacturing Applications
- Using Simulation to Accelerate the Adoption of Additive Manufacturing
LinkedIn Blog by Technical Experts on the SIMULIA advancements in AM:
