Investigation of Laser Clad Bead Geometry to Process Parameter Settings for Effective Parameter Selection, Simulation, and Optimization
Journal: Scholarship at UWindsor (University of Windsor)
Year: 2014

Laser cladding is an additive manufacturing technique involving deposition of powdered clad metal in successive 2D layers onto a substrate thereby creating surface coatings with enhanced material properties. Process and shape parameters contribute in defining the geometry of the clad bead; however, due to the highly coupled nature of the process, it is difficult to determine the relationship between parameters. This research predicts such parameters through development of a cognitive artificial