Publication detail

Strategies for wire arc additive manufacturing of thin walls and overhangs

SLAVÍČEK, J. FRANKE, J. JAROŠ, J. KOUTNÝ, D.

English title

Strategies for wire arc additive manufacturing of thin walls and overhangs

Type

journal article in Web of Science

Language

en

Original abstract

In recent decades, additive manufacturing has become a widely discussed topic. Wire arc additive manufacturing (WAAM) is an example of additive manufacturing based on direct energy deposition. The core principle of this technology is depositing filler material layer by layer using electric arc welding. Most additive technologies face manufacturing limits in the form of overhangs and residual stresses, and WAAM is no exception. This paper deals with wire arc additive manufacturing and focuses on production strategies for thin walls and overhangs. The article describes the influence of production strategies on residual stresses and production accuracy. Five different strategies for thin wall production were proposed and verified, and overhangs were produced. Results show that the position of the beginnings and ends of the weld bead is crucial for production accuracy and residual stresses. Suitable strategies to produce overhangs fabricated with low angular deviation and sufficient surface quality were identified.

English abstract

In recent decades, additive manufacturing has become a widely discussed topic. Wire arc additive manufacturing (WAAM) is an example of additive manufacturing based on direct energy deposition. The core principle of this technology is depositing filler material layer by layer using electric arc welding. Most additive technologies face manufacturing limits in the form of overhangs and residual stresses, and WAAM is no exception. This paper deals with wire arc additive manufacturing and focuses on production strategies for thin walls and overhangs. The article describes the influence of production strategies on residual stresses and production accuracy. Five different strategies for thin wall production were proposed and verified, and overhangs were produced. Results show that the position of the beginnings and ends of the weld bead is crucial for production accuracy and residual stresses. Suitable strategies to produce overhangs fabricated with low angular deviation and sufficient surface quality were identified.

Keywords in English

G3Si1; Overhangs; Thin walls; WAAM

Released

11.10.2023

Publisher

KOREAN SOC MECHANICAL ENGINEERS

Location

SEOUL

ISSN

1738-494X

Volume

37

Number

1

Pages from–to

5529–5534

Pages count

6

BIBTEX


@article{BUT185613,
  author="Jakub {Slavíček} and Jakub {Franke} and Jan {Jaroš} and Daniel {Koutný},
  title="Strategies for wire arc additive manufacturing of thin walls and overhangs",
  year="2023",
  volume="37",
  number="1",
  month="October",
  pages="5529--5534",
  publisher="KOREAN SOC MECHANICAL ENGINEERS",
  address="SEOUL",
  issn="1738-494X"
}