Systems and methods for modelling additively manufactured bodies
US10353376B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 29, 2016 |
| Grant date | Jul 16, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 17, 2037 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02P80/40
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Methods for creating three-dimensional volume quality models of additively manufactured metal bodies are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method comprises additively manufacturing each metal layer of a metal body. One or more images of the first metal layer are obtained. The image(s) are processed to detect and map potential manufacturing defects in the first metal layer. A two-dimensional contour of the first metal layer is generated from the three-dimensional CAD model. The mapped defects are integrated into the two-dimensional contour. A first layer of a three-dimensional volume quality model of the metal body is created based on the integrated two-dimensional contour.
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