Abstract
Laser Powder Bed Fusion (LPBF) is a widely utilized additive manufacturing process. Despite its popularity, LPBF has been found to have limitations in terms of the reliability and repeatability of its parts. To address these limitations, a deep learning model based on You Only Look Once (YOLO) was adapted to automate the detection of defect areas from scanning electron microscopic images of LPBF-manufactured parts. The data on the defect areas are then integrated into an Artificial Neural Network to correlate the process parameters with defects. The results show that the development of defects is stochastic in nature with respect to the input process parameters. The high variability of defects generated from the same process parameters makes it difficult to reliably predict the quality of the parts using only a process data-driven approach. This highlights the importance of in-situ monitoring of the system for reliable prediction of part quality.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Flexible Automation and Intelligent Manufacturing |
Subtitle of host publication | Establishing Bridges for More Sustainable Manufacturing Systems - Proceedings of FAIM 2023 |
Editors | Francisco J. G. Silva, Raul D.S.G. Campilho, António B. Pereira |
Pages | 328-335 |
Number of pages | 8 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2024 |
Event | 32nd International Conference on Flexible Automation and Intelligent Manufacturing, FAIM 2023 - Porto, Portugal Duration: Jun 18 2023 → Jun 22 2023 |
Publication series
Name | Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering |
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ISSN (Print) | 2195-4356 |
ISSN (Electronic) | 2195-4364 |
Conference
Conference | 32nd International Conference on Flexible Automation and Intelligent Manufacturing, FAIM 2023 |
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Country/Territory | Portugal |
City | Porto |
Period | 6/18/23 → 6/22/23 |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© 2024, The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG.
Keywords
- Additive Manufacturing
- Machine Learning
- Powder Bed Fusion
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Automotive Engineering
- Aerospace Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Fluid Flow and Transfer Processes