Multiphysics Simulation in Additive Manufacturing

Additive manufacturing processes for polymers, metal alloys, ceramics, and composites are based on the interaction of multiple physical fields such as heat and mass transfer, mechanics, optics, fluid dynamics, and others. In this talk, you will learn how COMSOL Multiphysics^® simulation can help to predict product designs and optimize manufacturing processes.

AM system manufacturing engineers who deploy processes have in-depth empirical knowledge but are not typically familiar with simulation. Hiring a simulation specialist for optimization would only add to the time and cost of the project. 

What to do? The answer to this question are dedicated simulation apps designed by numerical experts but operated by manufacturing engineers in daily practice in combination with experimental calibration.