STRATONICS
The Need for AM Continuous Melt Pool Monitoring
Components built using AM are challenged with quality, consistency, and mechanical integrity because of thermal and physical dynamics in the process melt pool.
Fundamental material properties of microstructure and strength are formed by melting and solidification in the melt pool.
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Machine parameters can drift within the manufacturing process and cause changes in desired material properties.
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Thermal monitoring and control of the melt pool throughout the build is the technology path to forming microstructure with specified mechanical properties. Thus, certifying that during fabrication, the thermal trajectories of components stay within qualified limits. Advanced monitoring and control are imperative to develop significant efficiencies in AM and improve the performance and consistency of the process.
