A Study on Additive Manufacturing Quality Monitoring Techniques
Research Mentor(s)
Alqudah, Sura
Description
Additive Manufacturing (AM) is a process of part creation that builds up layers of material based on a model rather than removing material from stock. There is growing interest in how AM can be applied to different industries. AM has proved itself useful as a rapid prototyping tool, but has yet to fully make the jump into mass production, especially in industries where failure prevention is critical, such as aerospace and orthopedic joint replacement. Consistent part quality and manufacturing repeatability are required to make AM a viable choice for part creation in these fields. Methods must be developed to monitor and correct the layer adding process as it occurs so that parts are strong and consistent. This project aims to present comprehensive research of existing quality assurance and quality control processes used in AM so that we can bring the best possible tools to Western Washington University to aid student learning.
Document Type
Event
Start Date
17-5-2017 9:00 AM
End Date
17-5-2017 12:00 PM
Department
Engineering and Design
Genre/Form
student projects; posters
Subjects – Topical (LCSH)
Engineering design; Manufacturing processes; Industrial engineering
Type
Image
Rights
Copying of this document in whole or in part is allowable only for scholarly purposes. It is understood, however, that any copying or publication of this documentation for commercial purposes, or for financial gain, shall not be allowed without the author's written permission.
Language
English
Format
application/pdf
A Study on Additive Manufacturing Quality Monitoring Techniques
Additive Manufacturing (AM) is a process of part creation that builds up layers of material based on a model rather than removing material from stock. There is growing interest in how AM can be applied to different industries. AM has proved itself useful as a rapid prototyping tool, but has yet to fully make the jump into mass production, especially in industries where failure prevention is critical, such as aerospace and orthopedic joint replacement. Consistent part quality and manufacturing repeatability are required to make AM a viable choice for part creation in these fields. Methods must be developed to monitor and correct the layer adding process as it occurs so that parts are strong and consistent. This project aims to present comprehensive research of existing quality assurance and quality control processes used in AM so that we can bring the best possible tools to Western Washington University to aid student learning.