Finite element modelling of substrate thermal distortion in direct laser additive manufacture of an aero-engine component

Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part C: Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science

Volumn 227, Issue 9, 2013, Pages 1987-1999

  Marimuthu, S ^a   Clark, D ^b   Allen, J ^b   Kamara, A M ^a   Mativenga, P ^a   Li, L ^a   Scudamore, R ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER   (United Kingdom)

^b ROLLS ROYCE PLC   (United Kingdom)

^c TWI LTD   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Direct laser deposition; Finite element analysis modelling; Laser cladding; Laser deposition; Numerical simulation

Indexed keywords

AERO-ENGINE COMPONENTS; CONVENTIONAL MACHINING; DIRECT LASER DEPOSITION; FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS METHOD; FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS MODEL; FINITE ELEMENT MODELLING; LASER DEPOSITIONS; MANUFACTURING PROCESS;

AIRCRAFT ENGINES; CARBON DIOXIDE; COMPUTER SIMULATION; ENERGY EFFICIENCY; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; FITS AND TOLERANCES; LASER CLADDING; SUBSTRATES;

DEPOSITION;

EID: 84888190828     PISSN: 09544062     EISSN: 20412983     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0954406212470363     Document Type: Article

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