A state-of-the-art digital factory integrating digital twin for laser additive and subtractive manufacturing processes

U Tariq, R Joy, SH Wu, MA Mahmood… - Rapid Prototyping …, 2023 - emerald.com
Purpose This study aims to discuss the state-of-the-art digital factory (DF) development
combining digital twins (DTs), sensing devices, laser additive manufacturing (LAM) and …

[HTML][HTML] On the laser additive manufacturing of high-entropy alloys: a critical assessment of in-situ monitoring techniques and their suitability

MA Mahmood, FG Alabtah, Y Al-Hamidi, M Khraisheh - Materials & Design, 2023 - Elsevier
High-entropy alloys (HEAs) have gained increasing attention from the industrial and
scientific communities due to their extraordinary thermo-physical properties. Introducing the …

The potency of defects on fatigue of additively manufactured metals

X Peng, S Wu, W Qian, J Bao, Y Hu, Z Zhan… - International Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Given their preponderance and propensity to initiate fatigue cracks, understanding the effect
of processing defects on fatigue life is a significant step towards the wider application of …

Effect of porosity distribution on the strength and strain-to-failure of Laser-Powder Bed Fusion printed Ti–6Al–4V

K Joshi, P Promoppatum, SS Quek, S Raghavan… - Additive …, 2023 - Elsevier
The mechanical reliability of alloys produced by Laser-Powder Bed Fusion (LPBF) is a key
concern limiting their practical insertion into structural applications. While it is generally …

Predicting fatigue life of metal LPBF components by combining a large fatigue database for different sample conditions with novel simulation strategies

C Elangeswaran, A Cutolo, S Gallas, TD Dinh… - Additive …, 2022 - Elsevier
This study presents a unique methodology to systematically predict and evaluate the fatigue
behaviour of additively manufactured components. A multitude of factors influence the …

X-ray computed tomography analysis of pore deformation in IN718 made with directed energy deposition via in-situ tensile testing

OL Kafka, C Yu, P Cheng, SJ Wolff, JL Bennett… - International Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Directed energy deposition (DED) is a metal additive manufacturing technique often used for
larger-scale components and part repair. It can result in material performance that differs …

Deep Learning Discrete Calculus (DLDC): a family of discrete numerical methods by universal approximation for STEM education to frontier research

S Saha, C Park, S Knapik, J Guo, O Huang… - Computational …, 2023 - Springer
The article proposes formulating and codifying a set of applied numerical methods, coined
as D eep L earning D iscrete C alculus (DLDC), that uses the knowledge from discrete …

Evaluation of a modified void descriptor function to uniquely characterize pore networks and predict fracture-related properties in additively manufactured metals

DS Watring, JT Benzing, OL Kafka, LA Liew, NH Moser… - Acta Materialia, 2022 - Elsevier
Subtle differences among additive manufacturing (AM) processing parameters lead to
variations in pore networks and complicate the prediction of void-sensitive mechanical …

[HTML][HTML] Adaptivity for clustering-based reduced-order modeling of localized history-dependent phenomena

BP Ferreira, FMA Pires, MA Bessa - Computer Methods in Applied …, 2022 - Elsevier
This article introduces adaptivity in Clustering-based Reduced Order Models (ACROMs).
The strategy is demonstrated for a particular CROM called Self-Consistent Clustering …

[HTML][HTML] Mechanical properties and fracture behavior of a TC4 titanium alloy sheet

Z Zhao, H Ji, Y Zhong, C Han, X Tang - Materials, 2022 - mdpi.com
TC4 titanium alloy has excellent comprehensive properties. Due to its light weight, high
specific strength, and good corrosion resistance, it is widely used in aerospace, military …