Toward Metamodels for Composable and Reusable Additive Manufacturing Process Models

Published

August 12, 2014

Author(s)

Paul W. Witherell, Shaw C. Feng, Timothy Simpson

Abstract

Despite the existence and interest in additive manufacturing (AM) for many decades, industry adoption of AM technologies has been relatively slow. Recent advances in modeling and simulation of AM processes and materials are providing new insights to help overcome some of the barriers that have hindered adoption. Unfortunately, few models are developed in an easily composable manner as input and output definitions have not been standardized, and many of these models are developed independently and considered proprietary. In this paper we review several types of AM models and propose a classification scheme for a model integration framework. Several powder bed fusion models are discussed to provide illustrative examples of the proposed classification scheme. Requirements for the model integration framework are also proposed along with future work to realize a more coherent strategy for development and integration of AM models that will advance the field in a more collaborative manner.

Proceedings Title

ASME 2014 International Design and Engineering Technical Conferences & Computers and Information in Engineering Conference

Conference Dates

August 17-20, 2014

Conference Location

Buffalo, NY

Pub Type

Conferences

Keywords

additive manufacturing, powder bed fusion, taxonomy, physics-based models, predictive modeling

Citation

Witherell, P. , Feng, S. and Simpson, T. (2014), Toward Metamodels for Composable and Reusable Additive Manufacturing Process Models, ASME 2014 International Design and Engineering Technical Conferences & Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, Buffalo, NY (Accessed October 10, 2025)