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Ľuboš Kaščák¹, Ján Varga¹, Jana Bidulská²

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Optimizing Laser Powder Bed Fusion (L-PBF) parts requires simulation to predict errors. Numerical simulation and tensile tests showed part orientation 1 yielded better characteristics than orientation 3.

Keywords:

metal additive process simulation process support material voxel elements

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Area of Science:

Additive Manufacturing
Materials Science
Mechanical Engineering

Background:

Laser Powder Bed Fusion (L-PBF) is a modern manufacturing method for complex parts in automotive and aviation.
Numerical simulation aids in optimizing L-PBF processes, enhancing efficiency and accuracy.
Simulating powder sintering helps predict and prevent manufacturing errors.

Purpose of the Study:

To optimize the L-PBF process through numerical simulation.
To investigate the influence of individual parameters on additive manufacturing outcomes.
To predict optimal part orientation based on weighted criteria.

Main Methods:

Utilized Simufact Additive software for numerical simulation.
Analyzed three part orientations considering support material area, volume, voxel count, and build risk.
Compared simulation results with experimental data from static tensile tests.

Main Results:

Simulation predicted superior characteristics for part orientation 1 compared to orientation 3.
Static tensile tests confirmed that part orientation 1 achieved better mechanical properties than orientation 3.
Identified key parameters influencing part quality and build success in L-PBF.

Conclusions:

Numerical simulation is a valuable tool for optimizing L-PBF part orientation.
Part orientation significantly impacts mechanical properties and manufacturing success.
The study provides a methodology for predicting and achieving optimal part performance in L-PBF.