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Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

2001

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Research And Development Of A Hybrid Rapid Manufacturing Process, Frank W. Liou, J. Choi, Robert G. Landers, Vijayakumar Janardhan, S. N. Balakrishnan, Sanjeev Agarwal Aug 2001

Research And Development Of A Hybrid Rapid Manufacturing Process, Frank W. Liou, J. Choi, Robert G. Landers, Vijayakumar Janardhan, S. N. Balakrishnan, Sanjeev Agarwal

Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

This paper presents the research and development of a hybrid rapid manufacturing process being developed at the University of Missouri--Rolla. This process includes a laser deposition and a 5- axis CNC milling system. By combining laser deposition and machining processes, the resulting hybrid process can provide greater build capability and better accuracy and surface finish. The hybrid process can build some features that are difficult to build in using a purely deposition processes. The issues and related approaches in the research and development of the hybrid deposition-machining process, including laser deposition process, system design and integration, process planning, and sensor …


Skeleton-Based Geometric Reasoning For Adaptive Slicing In A Five-Axis Laser Aided Manufacturing Process System, Kunnayut Eiamsa-Ard, Jun Zhang, Frank W. Liou Aug 2001

Skeleton-Based Geometric Reasoning For Adaptive Slicing In A Five-Axis Laser Aided Manufacturing Process System, Kunnayut Eiamsa-Ard, Jun Zhang, Frank W. Liou

Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

Multi-axis Laser Aided Manufacturing Process (LAMP) is an additive manufacturing process similar to laser cladding. This process can produce full functional parts [1]. Traditional Layered Manufacturing processes produce parts with limited surface quality; and also the build time is often long due to the deposition of sacrificial support structure. The multiple degrees of freedom endow the LAMP system a capability to build parts without support structure. An algorithm for adaptive slicing based on skeleton is presented in this paper. The skeleton is useful for many applications such as feature recognition, robot path planning, shape analysis, and etc [2]. The near …


Empirical Modeling And Vision Based Control For Laser Aided Metal Deposition Process, Mallikharjuna R. Boddu, Srinivas Musti, Robert G. Landers, Sanjeev Agarwal, Frank W. Liou Aug 2001

Empirical Modeling And Vision Based Control For Laser Aided Metal Deposition Process, Mallikharjuna R. Boddu, Srinivas Musti, Robert G. Landers, Sanjeev Agarwal, Frank W. Liou

Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

This paper gives a brief description of the laser aided manufacturing process. Empirical models describing the process dynamics of the laser aided metal deposition process is developed based on some of the models found in the literature. These models provide the basis for process planning and real time control. An embedded vision system, a two color temperature sensor, and a laser displacement sensor are incorporated for real time monitoring and control of the deposition process. The temperature profile of the surface and geometric characteristics of the melt pool are studied to ensure consistent operation of the process.


Control Of Laser Cladding For Rapid Prototyping -- A Review, Mallikharjuna R. Boddu, Robert G. Landers, Frank W. Liou Aug 2001

Control Of Laser Cladding For Rapid Prototyping -- A Review, Mallikharjuna R. Boddu, Robert G. Landers, Frank W. Liou

Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

Lasers have wide-ranging applications in the manufacturing field (e.g., cladding, welding, cutting, machining, drilling). Extensive work is being conducted to apply laser cladding as a Rapid Prototyping (RP) process. In this paper the authors illustrate various principles of laser cladding in rapid prototyping. Important process parameters for the control of the laser cladding process are discussed as well as the experimental methods adopted, and results obtained by, various authors.