Digitalization of design for support structures in laser powder bed fusion of metals

Publikationstyp
Doctoral Thesis
Publikationsdatum
2023
Sprache
English
Author
Bartsch, Katharina orcid-logo
Advisor
Emmelmann, Claus 
Referee
Kriegesmann, Benedikt orcid-logo
Title Granting Institution
Technische Universität Hamburg
Place of Title Granting Institution
Hamburg
Examination Date
2022-09-29
Institute
Laser- und Anlagensystemtechnik T-2 
TORE-URI
https://hdl.handle.net/11420/42430
Citation
Springer Nature Switzerland AG 978-3-031-22955-8: (2023)
Publisher DOI
10.1007/978-3-031-22956-5
Publisher
Springer Nature Switzerland AG
ISBN
978-3-031-22955-8
Additive manufacturing is considered a key technology to address various global megatrends such as individualization of products, increase of product efficiency to combat climate change and scarcity of resources, as well as the digital transformation. However, there are several barriers to the progression of additive manufacturing for end-use products. Aside from technical maturity, the high investment, associated cost, and time to build the required experience hinder the adoption of additive manufacturing. With regard to laser powder bed fusion of metals, the support structures are a key factor related to all these issues. Hence, this thesis deals with the digitalization of support structure design to contribute to an increase in additive manufacturing adoption.
DDC Class
600: Technology
670: Manufacturing