Yongcui Mi , Fredrik Sikström , Luigi Angelastri , Pasquale Guglielmi , Gianfranco Palumbo , Antonio Ancona
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Abstract
This study explores the uncharted territory of beam shaping through a novel deformable mirror system in directed energy deposition laser wire, an emerging area in Additive Manufacturing. While beam shaping has shown substantial benefits in laser processes like welding and powder bed fusion, its potential in this specific domain remains unexploited. The research investigates the influence of three near-elliptical Gaussian beam shapes on melt pool and bead geometries during deposition with stainless-steel wire. The study reveals three distinct processing modes achievable at the same total power through beam shaping, with significant modifications observed in melt pool and bead structures. Reduced bead geometry variation and enhanced process stability were achieved with the beam shape with major axis along the wire feeding direction, and with highest average power density and intermediate peak power density. The findings underscore the potential of beam shaping to enhance robustness and increase energy utilization and productivity in this process.
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Optics and Lasers in Engineering aims at providing an international forum for the interchange of information on the development of optical techniques and laser technology in engineering. Emphasis is placed on contributions targeted at the practical use of methods and devices, the development and enhancement of solutions and new theoretical concepts for experimental methods.
Optics and Lasers in Engineering reflects the main areas in which optical methods are being used and developed for an engineering environment. Manuscripts should offer clear evidence of novelty and significance. Papers focusing on parameter optimization or computational issues are not suitable. Similarly, papers focussed on an application rather than the optical method fall outside the journal''s scope. The scope of the journal is defined to include the following:
-Optical Metrology-
Optical Methods for 3D visualization and virtual engineering-
Optical Techniques for Microsystems-
Imaging, Microscopy and Adaptive Optics-
Computational Imaging-
Laser methods in manufacturing-
Integrated optical and photonic sensors-
Optics and Photonics in Life Science-
Hyperspectral and spectroscopic methods-
Infrared and Terahertz techniques