Doctoral Dissertations

Keywords and Phrases

Additive Manufacturing; Computer Aided Design; Computer Aided Manufacturing

Abstract

“The goal of this research is to generate a revolutionary improvement to the usability and usefulness of additive repair technology by integrating a set of tools into a seamless work flow. Insufficient automation in the current repair process is a huge hurdle in achieving cost-effective, reliable repairs. Many opportunities have been missed due to inconsistency, quality issues and lack of robustness and flexibility. The present work addresses deficiencies in preparatory steps such as 2D and 3D geometry processing, parameter estimation, and path planning as well as on-machine execution of the path plan. The bulk of the effort is focused on directed energy deposition techniques (DED), however many of the concepts are also applicable to powder bed fusion processes (PBF)”--Abstract, page iii.

Advisor(s)

Liou, Frank W.

Committee Member(s)

Krishnamurthy, K.
Newkirk, Joseph William
Nisbett, J. Keith
Midha, A. (Ashok)

Department(s)

Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Degree Name

Ph. D. in Mechanical Engineering

Publisher

Missouri University of Science and Technology

Publication Date

Summer 2020

Pagination

xiii, 108 pages

Note about bibliography

Includes bibliographic references (pages 103-107).

Rights

© 2020 Todd Eugene Sparks, All rights reserved.

Document Type

Dissertation - Open Access

File Type

text

Language

English

Thesis Number

T 11757

Electronic OCLC #

1198499044

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