Assessing the quality and productivity of laser cladding and direct energy deposition: Guidelines for researchers
John Powell, Dàniel Kóti, Xabier Garmendia, K.T. Voisey
Abstract
This paper provides guidelines and advice to researchers and engineers in the field of laser cladding and related direct energy deposition techniques to help establish a standardized approach to quality assessment and productivity metrics. Factors considered are deposit geometry, porosity, cracking, dilution, build-up/coverage rate, and powder catchment efficiency.
Topics & Concepts
Materials scienceCladding (metalworking)Deposition (geology)ProductivityLaserDilutionCrackingProcess engineeringMechanical engineeringEngineering physicsMetallurgyComposite materialOpticsEngineeringMacroeconomicsPhysicsEconomicsSedimentBiologyThermodynamicsPaleontologyAdditive Manufacturing Materials and ProcessesHigh Entropy Alloys StudiesAdditive Manufacturing and 3D Printing Technologies