Unlocking the potential of laser 3D printing with ultrasound

Informacje na temat projektu

Ultra3DPrint

Identyfikator umowy o grant: 101023970

DOI

10.3030/101023970

Realizacja projektu zakończyła się 25 Lutego 2023

Data podpisania przez KE 1 Marca 2021

Data rozpoczęcia 1 Września 2022

Data zakończenia 31 Sierpnia 2024

Finansowanie w ramach

• EXCELLENT SCIENCE - Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions

Koszt całkowity

€ 212 933,76

Wkład UE

€ 212 933,76

Koordynowany przez

UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON
United Kingdom

Periodic Reporting for period 1 - Ultra3DPrint (Unlocking the potential of laser 3D printing with ultrasound)

Okres sprawozdawczy: 2022-09-01 do 2024-08-31

Podsumowanie kontekstu i ogólnych celów projektu

A key barrier to metal 3D printing in the industry is the large crystals and voids that occur in most printed products, affecting their serviceability. Recently, a method of introducing high-frequency sound waves into metal products during printing has shown promise to control the formation of crystals and voids. This research will employ advanced modelling and synchrotron x-ray imaging techniques to fully understand the 3D printing of metals assisted by sound waves. Such an understanding would help to position 3D printing as a competitive technology to produce high-quality and reliable metal products.

Prace wykonane od początku projektu do końca okresu sprawozdawczego oraz najważniejsze dotychczasowe rezultaty

The fellow has designed bespoke ultrasound equipment for implementation into an x-ray imaging system for in situ x-ray imaging of the melt pool in ultrasound-assisted laser 3D printing. The fellow has outsourced the manufacturing of the ultrasound system to a German-based company Sonic Power GmbH CO & KG.

Innowacyjność oraz oczekiwany potencjalny wpływ (w tym dotychczasowe znaczenie społeczno-gospodarcze i szersze implikacje społeczne projektu)

A competitive manufacturing sector in the European Union (EU) is vital for job creation and economic growth in the region. However, low-cost developing countries are challenging the competitiveness of EU manufacturing industries. The European Commission (EC) has identified 3D printing as a Key Enabling Technology that is expected to produce high-value-added products across all major industrial sectors, including aeronautics, automotive, biomedical, construction, space, and many others. Further, the EC has deemed that 3D printing is likely to create skilled jobs and local manufacturing, presenting an opportunity to bring outsourcing jobs back to Europe.

Overall view of the experimental setup and the analyses method.