Abstract
In laser cladding with powder injection process, process output parameters, including melt pool temperature and melt pool dimensions, are critical for part quality. This paper uses simulation and experiments to investigate the effect of the process input parameters: laser power, powder mass flow rate, and scanning speed on the output parameters. Numerical simulations and experiments are conducted using a factorial design. The results are statistically analyzed to determine the significant factors and their interactions. The simulation results are compared to experimental results. The quantitative agreement/disagreement is discussed and further research is outlined.
Recommended Citation
Z. Fan et al., "Sensitivity Analysis of Process Parameters in Laser Deposition," Proceedings of the 16th Annual Solid Freeform Fabrication Symposium (2005, Austin, TX), pp. 283 - 294, University of Texas at Austin, Aug 2005.
Meeting Name
16th Annual Solid Freeform Fabrication Symposium (2005: Aug. 1-3, Austin, TX)
Department(s)
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Research Center/Lab(s)
Intelligent Systems Center
Keywords and Phrases
Laser Cladding; Melt Pool Dimensions; Melt Pool Temperature
Document Type
Article - Conference proceedings
Document Version
Final Version
File Type
text
Language(s)
English
Publication Date
03 Aug 2005
Comments
This research was supported by the National Science Foundation Grant Number DMI-9871185, Army Research Office, and Air Force Research Laboratory and UMR Intelligent Systems Center. Their support is appreciated.