A printing path generation method for metal additive manufacturing

Abstract

The invention belongs to the technical field of 3D printing, and specifically discloses a printing path generation method for metal additive manufacturing, which includes the following steps: layering the model to be printed to obtain a slice layer; partitioning the slice layer to form several printing sub-layers region; for the slice layer, generate a first random number sequence that determines the printing order of several print sub-areas; for each slice layer, the print sub-areas are sequentially sequenced according to the corresponding first random number sequence to print. The printing path generation method disclosed by the invention adopts the idea of ​​random distribution, can effectively reduce residual stress, reduce thermal deformation, and improve the surface quality and dimensional accuracy of parts.

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technical field [0001] The invention relates to the technical field of 3D printing, in particular to a printing path generation method for metal additive manufacturing. Background technique [0002] The forming of metal additive manufacturing from microscopic molten pool to macroscopic structure has brought a subversive revolution to the design and manufacture of many key components in aero-engines, enabling many structures to change the mechanical properties of the structure from subsurface microstructure design, So as to meet the use requirements of components. The forming process of metal additive manufacturing is a process of layer-by-layer accumulation. Points are connected to form lines, lines are overlapped to form surfaces, and surfaces are accumulated to form a body. During the molding process, the shape of the workpiece is dynamically growing, and the molding temperature field and the state of the material are dynamically changed along with the scanning path. This...

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[0003] The prior art discloses a partition-based 3D printing filling path generation method. The partition-based 3D printing filling path generation method is suitable for models of various shapes, and is easy to implement, has good versatility, and is easy to commercialize. It involves the influence of the printing path on the thermal deformation of parts, residual stress, surface quality and dimensional accuracy; the prior art also discloses a 3D printing path planning method based on Fermat's spiral, which divides any topologically connected area into multiple The independent sub-regions are filled with Fermat's helix, and the global optimization method is used to smooth the printing path under the constraint of keeping the width of the printing path consistent, but this method does not involve the thermal deformation of the printed parts, residual stress, and surface quality. and the influence of dimensional accuracy

[0004] In summary, most of the existing technologies only consider the influence of the printing path on the forming accuracy and efficiency of the parts, but there is no printing path strategy that can effectively control thermal deformation, reduce residual stress, and improve surface quality and dimensional accuracy for rotationally symmetrical parts of aero-engines.

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