Predictive process mapping for laser powder bed fusion: A review of existing analytical solutions

• Published in: Current opinion in solid state & materials science Vol. 26; no. 6; p. 101024
• Main Authors: Agrawal, Ankur K., Rankouhi, Behzad, Thoma, Dan J.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Elsevier Ltd 01.12.2022; Elsevier
• Subjects: Additive manufacturing; Analytical models; Defects; Laser powder bed fusion; Laser-metal interaction; MATERIALS SCIENCE; Melt pool geometry; Processing maps; Laser powder bed fusion; Analytical models; Laser-metal interaction; Additive manufacturing; Processing maps; Defects; Melt pool geometry

•Laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) is evaluated in terms of existing analytical models defining optimum processing parameters.•Power-velocity (PV) maps provide a rapid visualization of analytical models defining porosity defect regions in LPBF.•Analytical models based on melt pool geometries may be fur...