Application and research status of numerical simulation of metal laser 3D printing process

Abstract

Numerical simulation can establish corresponding models for temperature field, molten pool shape, residential stress, microstructure evolution in the metal SLM process effectively. Meanwhile this model can accurately predict the performance of forming parts, and provide scientific basis for process parameters optimization, consequently boost the metal SLM to industry application. In this paper, the latest research progress of numerical simulation in the process of metal laser additive manufacturing was summarized, including temperature field, molten pool dynamics, residual stress and deformation in the forming part, and microstructure change.The latest progress of numerical simulation in metal SLM process was summarized, and the metal SLM process was analyzed. Finally, the future development trend was put forward that metal SLM process numerical simulation should be combined with big data, artificial intelligence, deep learning and other technologies and numerical simulation accuracy will be further improved,the processing window of metal laser additive manufacturing will be broadened,and guidance will be provided for the development of individual products.

Keywords

• metal selective laser melting
• numerical simulation
• temperature fields
• melting pool dynamics
• residual stress and deformation