NDE for AM

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NDE for AM

Our optics group is currently working on a number of ways to perform non-destructive evaluation on additive manufactured parts. This is an important field of research as 3D printed parts becomes much faster and cheaper, as well as more practically viable as the primary manufacturing method. However, currently the main drawback with 3D printing is reliability - on the outside things could look as they should, but on the inside, there may be pores, cracks or design flaws that may have been missed in initial surface testing. This is especially critical for performance parts (aerospace, medical, automotive, construction, etc).

SRAS on SLM parts

The motivation for this projects is to incorporate our existing laser ultrasonic technology into measuring AM parts as they print. SRAS has been used in the past to image the micro-structure (grains) of metal parts - this gives an indication of the parts physical properties. In addition to this useful information, the loss of signal or a drastic change in signal amplitude/frequency can indicate a change in the surface (e.g. pore, delamination) and, perhaps more critically, the subsurface region around the area being

3D printers can use different materials to create structures using different methods - an SLM machine prints metal parts by creating layers of laser fused metal powder. By incorporating the SRAS instrument into the SLM printer, it is possible to create 3D renders, layer by layer, of what was actually printed (inc. defects).

The challenges in this project are both in the optical setup, such as measuring signals off rough surfaces, as well as mechanical integration, where atmosphere, temperature, interfering particles are all factors to overcome.

Related Publications and Talks

Smith Richard J, Hirsch Matthias, Patel Rikesh, Li Wenqi, Clare Adam T, Sharples Steve D - Spatially resolved acoustic spectroscopy for selective laser melting
Journal of Materials Processing Technology 236:93--102,2016
Bibtex
Author : Smith Richard J, Hirsch Matthias, Patel Rikesh, Li Wenqi, Clare Adam T, Sharples Steve D
Title : Spatially resolved acoustic spectroscopy for selective laser melting
In : Journal of Materials Processing Technology -
Address :
Date : 2016

Hirsch Matthias, Patel Rikesh, Li Wenqi, Guan Guangying, Leach Richard K, Sharples Steve D, Clare Adam T - Assessing the capability of in-situ nondestructive analysis during layer based additive manufacture
Additive Manufacturing 13:135--142,2017
Bibtex
Author : Hirsch Matthias, Patel Rikesh, Li Wenqi, Guan Guangying, Leach Richard K, Sharples Steve D, Clare Adam T
Title : Assessing the capability of in-situ nondestructive analysis during layer based additive manufacture
In : Additive Manufacturing -
Address :
Date : 2017

Hirsch Matthias, Catchpole-Smith S, Patel R, Marrow P, Li Wenqi, Tuck C, Sharples Steve D, Clare Adam T - Meso-scale defect evaluation of selective laser melting using spatially resolved acoustic spectroscopy
Proc. R. Soc. A 473(2205):170--194,2017
Bibtex
Author : Hirsch Matthias, Catchpole-Smith S, Patel R, Marrow P, Li Wenqi, Tuck C, Sharples Steve D, Clare Adam T
Title : Meso-scale defect evaluation of selective laser melting using spatially resolved acoustic spectroscopy
In : Proc. R. Soc. A -
Address :
Date : 2017