Ming Xue, Min Yi^*

CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.140, No.2, pp. 1165-1204, 2024, DOI:10.32604/cmes.2024.049367

Abstract Sintering, a well-established technique in powder metallurgy, plays a critical role in the processing of high melting point materials. A comprehensive understanding of structural changes during the sintering process is essential for effective product assessment. The phase-field method stands out for its unique ability to simulate these structural transformations. Despite its widespread application, there is a notable absence of literature reviews focused on its usage in sintering simulations. Therefore, this paper addresses this gap by reviewing the latest advancements in phase-field sintering models, covering approaches based on energy, grand potential, and entropy increase. The characteristics More >

Suping Shen^1,2, Baris Burak Kanbur^1,2, Chenlong Wu², Fei Duan^1,2,*

Frontiers in Heat and Mass Transfer, Vol.22, No.2, pp. 397-415, 2024, DOI:10.32604/fhmt.2024.048984

Abstract The design of three-dimensional printing based conformal cooling channels (CCCs) in injection molding holds great significance. Compared to CCCs, conformal cooling (CC) cavity solutions show promise in delivering enhanced cooling performance for plastic products, although they have been underexplored. In this research, CC cavity is designed within the mold geometry, reinforced by body-centered cubic (BCC) lattice structures to enhance mechanical strength. Three distinct BCC lattice variations have been integrated into the CC cavity: the BCC structure, BCC with cubes, and BCC with pillars. The thermal performances of the BCC lattice-added CC cavity are assessed numerically… More > Graphic Abstract

Baisen Gao¹, Wei Huang^1,*, Shengnan Wang¹

The International Conference on Computational & Experimental Engineering and Sciences, Vol.27, No.4, pp. 1-2, 2023, DOI:10.32604/icces.2023.010553

Abstract Additive manufacturing of metallic components can result in initial defects that significantly reduce their mechanical properties [1]. Therefore, there has been considerable interest in studying the fracture and damage behavior of such components through theoretical and experimental studies [2, 3]. Developing a reliable model for predicting the ductile fracture of additively manufactured components is currently of great importance. In this study, we conducted unit cell calculations with the calibration of experimental tests to investigate the ductile fracture of Ti-6Al-4V alloy fabricated through additive manufacturing. The stress triaxiality and Lode parameter were enforced constant for the… More >

Huitian Wang¹, Junjie You¹, Sha Yin^1,*

The International Conference on Computational & Experimental Engineering and Sciences, Vol.25, No.2, pp. 1-1, 2023, DOI:10.32604/icces.2023.010417

Abstract Strong and tough mechanical metamaterials are highly demanded in engineering application. Nature inspired dual-phase metamaterial composites was developed and examined, by employing architectured lattice materials with different mechanical properties respectively as the constituent matrix and reinforcement phases. Then, the reinforcement phase was incorporated into the matrix phase with specific patterning. The composite metamaterials were simply fabricated using additive manufacturing. From quasistatic compression tests, the strength and toughness could be simultaneously enhanced after the addition of reinforcement phase grains. Through simulation modeling, effects of dual-phase distribution, elementary architecture, parent material and defects on mechanical properties of More >

Yabin Yang^1,*, Yanfei Wang¹, Quan Li²

The International Conference on Computational & Experimental Engineering and Sciences, Vol.25, No.1, pp. 1-1, 2023, DOI:10.32604/icces.2023.09842

Abstract Residual stresses and deformations are one of the challenges needs to solve for metal additive manufacturing part. Finite element method plays an important role in predicting the residual stresses and deformations to reduce the experimental costs, and provides a powerful tool for the optimization of process parameters and scanning strategies of heat source. However, the key problem in simulation is the mismatch between the melt pool and the built part in both spatial and temporal scale. This would result in large discretization in both spatial and temporal domains in the simulation, which gives rise to… More >

Xiang Zhang, Hadi Keramati, Martinus Arie, Farah Singer, Ratnesh Tiwari, Amir Shooshtari, Michael Ohadi^*

Frontiers in Heat and Mass Transfer, Vol.11, pp. 1-14, 2018, DOI:10.5098/hmt.11.18

Abstract Heat exchangers are key components of most power conversion systems, a few industrial sectors can particularly benefit from high temperature heat exchangers. Examples include conventional aerospace applications, advanced nuclear power generation systems, and high efficiency stationary and mobile modular fossil fuel to shaft power/electricity conversion systems. This paper provides a review of high temperature heat exchangers in terms of build materials, general design, manufacturing techniques, and operating parameters for the selected applications. Challenges associated with conventional and advanced fabrication technologies of high temperature heat exchangers are discussed. Finally, the paper outlines future research needs of More >

Yanhua Zhao^1,3,*, Wenhao Tian¹, Jianhua Liu¹, Dongqing Qian², Wei Meng¹, Jiaming Wang¹

FDMP-Fluid Dynamics & Materials Processing, Vol.19, No.2, pp. 451-470, 2023, DOI:10.32604/fdmp.2022.021035

Abstract The process parameters of laser additive manufacturing have an important influence on the forming quality of the produced items or parts. In the present work, a finite element model for simulating transient heat transfer in such processes has been implemented using the ANSYS software, and the temperature and stress distributions related to 316L stainless steel thin-walled ring parts have been simulated and analyzed. The effect of the laser power, scanning speed, and scanning mode on temperature distribution, molten pool structure, deformation, and stress field has been studied. The simulation results show that the peak temperature, More >

Yueqiang Yu¹, Tingang Ma¹, Suling Wang^1,*, Minzheng Jiang¹, Yanling Guo^2,3, Ting Jiang^1,*, Shuaiqi Huang¹, Ziming Zheng¹, Bo Yan¹, Jiyuan Lv¹

Journal of Renewable Materials, Vol.11, No.1, pp. 333-347, 2023, DOI:10.32604/jrm.2022.022296

Abstract A calculation model of stress field in laser additive manufacturing of walnut shell composite powder (walnut shell/Co-PES powder) was established. The DFLUX subroutine was used to implement the moveable application of a double ellipsoid heat source by considering the mechanical properties varying with temperature. The stress field was simulated by the sequential coupling method, and the experimental results were in good accordance with the simulation results. In addition, the distribution and variation of stress and strain field were obtained in the process of laser additive manufacturing of walnut shell composite powder. The displacement of laser More > Graphic Abstract

Jun Zou^*, Haolei Mou

CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.132, No.2, pp. 451-469, 2022, DOI:10.32604/cmes.2022.020111

Abstract The integration of topology optimization (TO) and additive manufacturing (AM) technologies can create significant synergy benefits, while the lack of AM-friendly TO algorithms is a serious bottleneck for the application of TO in AM. In this paper, a TO method is proposed to design self-supporting structures with an explicit continuous self-supporting constraint, which can be adaptively activated and tightened during the optimization procedure. The TO procedure is suitable for various critical overhang angles (COA), which is integrated with build direction assignment to reduce performance loss. Besides, a triangular directional self-supporting constraint sensitivity filter is devised More >

Ivan Izonin^1,*, Roman Tkachenko¹, Michal Gregus², Zoia Duriagina^1,3, Nataliya Shakhovska¹

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.71, No.3, pp. 5933-5947, 2022, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2022.022582

Abstract The advent of additive technologies has provided a significant breakthrough in the production of medical implants. It has reduced costs, increased productivity and accuracy of the implant manufacturing process. However, there are problems associated with assessing defects in the microstructure, mechanical and technological properties of alloys, both during their production by powder metallurgy and in the process of 3D printing. Thus traditional research methods of alloys properties demand considerable human, material, and time resources. At the same time, artificial intelligence tools create opportunities for intelligent evaluation of the conformity for the microstructure, phase composition, and… More >