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Multi-Scale FEM Simulation of
Selective Laser Melting Process
Nils Keller, Vasily Ploshikhin
Airbus Endowed Chair for Integrative Simulation and
Engineering of Materials and Processes
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Vasily Ploshikhin
European Altair Technology Conference 2013
Torino / Italy, 23.04.2013
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Contents
Contents
- Challenge
- FEM preprocessing
- Simulation models
- Simulation example
- Conclusion
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Challenge
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Challenge
Computing time estimation
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Example ALM process: 10cm x 10cm x 10cm cube
Calculation time estimation:
• Elements: 2.500.000.000 + base plate
• Time increments: 250.000.000 (10.000 increments per layer)
Realistic process simulation is impossible!
Aim: Prediction of temperature field, distortion and residual stress
Base plate
Part
• Layer size: ~40µm
• Melt pool diameter: ~100µm
• Process time: ~7h (10s per layer)
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Challenge
Simplifications
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Simplifications must be made in order to enable thermo-mechanical FEM
simulations:
Powder Material
Laser / Heat flux
Base Plate
Layer quantity
Size reduction
- effective heat capacity
Boundary Conditions:
- fixed displacement
- negative heat flux
Summarization
Hatch sections Complete layers
Effective heat conductivity Isolation / Convection
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Challenge
Requirements for thermo-mechanical FEM
simulations of ALM processes
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Layer-based mesh • Each layer has the same height
• Layers are solid and match the slice contour
• Connection of layers at nodes
Heating
Cooldown
Next Layer
Adaptive time steps • Small time steps for heating phase
• Increasing time steps while powder feed
Process input • Use of real process parameters
• Reproduction of hatching strategies
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FEM Preprocessing
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FEM preprocessing
From STL to FEA
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Preprocessing Software FE Meshing & Job
FEM Job
CAD / STL
FEM-ALM Interface Tool: CAD Import, Slicing, Meshing, Job generation:
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CAD Source: BEGO Medical GmbH
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ALM FE Meshing
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FEM preprocessing
Meshing of segments with hex8 elements with connection between layers:
Segmentation FE Mesh Slice Stack
Active Layer
Nodes
Elements Grid
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FEM preprocessing
ALM FE Meshing Generation of meshes of entire components (close to the CAD)
Example:
Layer thickness: 400 µm
Layers: 160
Elements: ~26.000
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Thermo-mechanical FEA for
realistic layer sizes possible
Mapping of the contour with
less elements (no „voxels“)
FEA
- Residual Stress
- Distortion
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Simulation models
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Simulation models
FEM Simulation of ALM processes
• Deactivation of all elements of the part at
process start
• Sequential activation of single
elements/layers or material change (powder
consolidation)
• Heat flux on activated elements
• Calculation of temperature field (and strains)
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Layer activation
Sequential activation
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Simulation models
Layer model thermo-mechanical FEA
- Mesh of the geometry
- Activation of layers
- Simultaneous heat flux per
layer
Hatching model Thermal / thermo-mechanical FEA
- Mesh of the geometry
- Sequencially activation of
elements
- Usage of real hatchings
Powder model Thermal FEA
- Mesh of the complete
building space (powder)
- Consolidation at melting
temperature
- Usage of real hatchings
µm mm cm
Simulation models
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Simulation models
Layer model thermo-mechanical FEA
- Distortion
- Residual stresses
- Process stability
Hatching model Thermal / thermo-mechanical FEA
- Local temperature field
- Residual stress
tendencies of different
hatchings
Powder model Thermal FEA
- Micro defects (unmolten
powder)
- Powder attachments at
surfaces
- Melt pool propagation
µm mm cm
Simulation models
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Simulation example
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Simulation example
CAD Build-Job FEA-Job
Preprocessing: supports and meshing
„Proof of concept“-simulation of a free choosen part
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CAD Source: GrabCAD.com
Preprocessing
- Magics
- AutoFAB
- …
ALM-FEM Integration
- ISEMP Tool
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Simulation example
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Process: thermo-mechanical FEA
Fixed displacement
Convection: 5e-2
Simultaneous heat flux - Material: AA6056
- Elements: 43.392
- Layer thickness: 200µm
Calculation Time: ~26 h (1 core)
T > Tmelt
T ≈ T0
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Simulation example
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350 MPa
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Results: residual stress
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Simulation example
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500 µm
0 µm
Results: distortion
Deformation factor: 3
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Conclusions
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Conclusion
Potential of FEM simulation of ALM processes
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Thermo-mechanical FEA
• Tendencies for residual stress
and deformation during ALM and
process after post-processing
FEM simulations for prediction of residual stresses and for derivation of
strategies for optimal thermal management
Computer-based process optimization
Thermal FEA
• Knowledge basics for thermal
process management
• Investigations on critical local
environments
Support structures, orientation, hatching strategies, …
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Conclusion
Convergence problems by instable process
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Thermo-mechanical FEM simulations break by instable ALM processes:
Reasons:
1. Bad supported overhangs 2. Local overheatings
• Too high laser power
• Low heat conductivity of support structure
• Bad geometry or orientation
Break because of missing mechanical boundary conditions
Break because of too large strains
z
part
activated
deactivated
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Conclusion
Need for integration of process constrains
by topology optimization
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Support structures • Thermal and mechanical aspects restrict freedom of
designs
• Stresses after post-processing (milling)
Consideration of the manufacturing process for topology optimization of
light weight parts
Source: EADS IW
Integration of process related issues to the topology
optimization process due to advanced guidelines
Residual stresses • Stresses while process hot cracks
• Stresses after process lower fracture resistance
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Nils Keller Group Leader Additive Layer Manufacturing and Joining
Airbus endowed Chair for Integrative Simulation and
Engineering of Materials and Processes (ISEMP)
Faculty 1 / Physics
University of Bremen
Am Fallturm 1, Entrance A, Room 3.28
28359 Bremen
Tel.: +49-(0)421-218-62325
E-Mail: [email protected]
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