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Laser Powder Bed Fusion Print Analysis in Ansys Mechanical

Course Overview

This course is designed to provide knowledge about Laser Powder Bed Fusion (LPBF) build process simulation. 

It will give you a general overview of the challenges when simulating an LPBF print process. Once you have obtained the optimized shape from Ansys Mechanical using Structural Optimization tools, you will be able to simulate the printing manufacturing process. 

It requires you to consider the orientation of the part in the printer, the materials to be used and the design of the support structure. The course teaches you how to use the wizard for LPBF process simulation. Calibration steps are also explained in the course. 

Prerequisites

  • A technical education and a background in the fundamentals of finite element analysis are recommended.
  • A familiarity with Ansys Discovery for Geometry Preparation is strongly recommended.
  • The completion of the following course is strongly advised:
    Ansys Mechanical Getting Started.

Teaching Method

Lectures and computer practical sessions to validate acquired knowledge. A training certificate is provided to all attendees who complete the course.

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Learning Outcome

Following completion of this training course, you will be able to:

  • Understand the Lumped layer approach.
  • Consider the Material information to provide.
  • Create the workflow for thermal structural analysis weak coupling and inherent strain methods.
  • Run calibration analysis.
  • Set up a 3D print process simulation using the wizard for LPBF process.

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Learning Options

Training materials for this course are available with an Ansys Learning Hub Subscription. If there is no active public schedule available, private training can be arranged.  

Agenda

This is a 1-day classroom course covering both lectures and workshops. For virtual training, this course is covered over 2 X 2-hour sessions, lectures only.

Virtual Classroom Session 1 

  • Lesson 01: Walk through additive manufacturing wizard (LPBF)
  • Lesson 02: Inherent Strains and Calibration Methods

Virtual Classroom Session 2

  • Lesson 03: Thermal-Structural Simulations
  • Lesson 04: Postprocessing Options
Live Classroom

Live Classroom Day 1

  • Lesson 01: Walk through additive manufacturing wizard (LPBF)
  • Workshop 01: Checking Simulation Settings
  • Workshop 02: Results Postprocessing
  • Lesson 02: Inherent Strains and Calibration Methods
  • Workshop 03: Calibration for Isotropic Inherent Strains
  • Workshop 04: Scan Pattern and Build Files
  • Lesson 03: Thermal-Structural Simulations
  • Workshop 05: Thermal-Structural Simulation
  • Workshop 06: Results Postprocessing
  • Lesson 04: Postprocessing Options
  • Workshop 07: Distortion Compensation
  • Workshop 08: Heat Treatment

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