Videos
RAPOLAC project video
SMD simulation using GRASP
SMD Operation
Robot simulation
Publications
- Anca A, Fachinotti V, Escobar-Palafox G and Cardona A, 2010, “Computational Modelling of Shaped Metal Deposition”, International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering
- Anca A, Cardona A, Risso J & Fachinotti V, 2010, “Finite Element Modelling of Welding Processes”, Applied Mathematical Modelling
- P. Andry, M. Bruyneel, F. D’Ambrosio, P. Pasquet, 2009, “Mechatronic modelling of a flexible robot with SAMCEF”, EMM2009 - European Mechatronics Modelling, June 24-25, Paris, France
- Baufeld B, Brandl E, Van der Biest O, 2011 “Wire Based Additive Layer Manufacturing and Mechanical Properties of Ti-6AI-4V Components Fabricated by Laser-Beam Deposition and Shaped Metal Deposition”, Journals of Materials Processing Technology vol 211 pp 1146-1158.
- B Baufeld, O Van der Biest, R Gault, 2008, “Microstructure and mechanical properties of Ti-6Al-4V components fabricated by Shaped Metal Deposition”, AeroMat June, Austin
- Baufeld B, Van der Biest O & Gault RS, 2009, “Microstructure of Ti-6Al-4V specimens produced by SMD”, International Journal of Materials Research, Vol. 100, pp1536 - 1547
- B. Baufeld, A.K. Swarnakar, O. Van der Biest and R. Gault RS, 2009, “Shaped Metal Deposition of Ti: Microstructure and Mechanical Properties”, Materials Science and Technology (MS&T), Pittsburgh,US
- Baufeld B, Van der Biest O & Dillien S, 2010,"Texture and Crystal Orientation in Ti-6Al-4V Builds Fabricated by Shaped Metal Deposition", Metallurgical and Materials Transactions A, Vol 41A, No 8, pp 1917 - 1927
- B. Baufeld (Sp), R. Gault, O. Van der Biest, 2010, "Influence of Shaped Metal Deposition Parameters on the Morphology and Mechanic Properties of Ti-6Al-4V Components", Materials Science and Engineering 2010, conference 24-26 Aug, Darmstadt, Germany
- Baufeld B, Van der Biest O & Gault RS, 2010, "Additive manufacturing of Ti–6Al–4V components by shaped metal deposition: Microstructure and mechanical properties", Journal of Materials and Design, Vol 31, pp 106-111
- Baufeld B & Van der Biest O, 2009, “Mechanical properties of Ti-6Al-4V specimens produced by shaped metal deposition”, Science and Technology of Advanced Materials, IOP Publishing., Vol. 10
- B. Baufeld, O. Van der Biest, R. Gault and K. Ridgway, “Manufacturing Ti-6Al-4V Components by Shaped Metal Deposition: microstructure and mechanical properties”, Trends in Aerospace Manufacturing 2009 (TRAM09), September 2009, Sheffield, UK, published in the IOP Conference Series
- B. Baufeld, 2012, "Effect of deposition parameters on mechanical properties of
shaped metal deposition parts", Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical
Engineers, Part B, Journal of Engineering Manufacture, vol 226 pp 126-136 - B. Baufeld, 2012, "Mechanical properties of INCONEL 718 parts manufactured by
shaped metal deposition (SMD)", Journal of Materials Engineering and
Performance, in print
- F. Bonaccorso, C. Bruno, L. Cantelli, D. Longo, G. Muscato, “A Modular Software Interface for the Control System of an Arc Welding Robot”, HSI09
- F. Bonaccorso, C. Bruno, L. Cantelli, D. Longo, G. Muscato, 2009, "Control of a Shaped Metal Deposition Process", PHYSCON09
- F. Bonaccorso, C. Bruno, L. Cantelli, D. Longo, G. Muscato, S. Rapisarda, “Closed Loop Welding Controller for Rapid Manufacturing Process”, Trends in Aerospace Manufacturing 2009 (TRAM09), September 2009, Sheffield, UK, published in the IOP Conference Series
- Bonaccorso F, Bruno C, Cantelli L, Longo D, Muscato G & Rapisarda S, 2010, “A feedback control system for a rapid production process based on robotic welding deposition”, ISR
- E. Brandl, B. Baufeld, C. Leyens, and R. Gault, 2010, “Additive manufactured Ti-6Al-4V using welding wire: comparison of laser and arc beam deposition and evaluation with respect to aerospace material specifications”, 6th International Conference on Laser Assisted Net Shape Engineering (LANE2010), Erlangen, Germany, Physics Procedia, vol 5 pp 595-606.
- Bruyneel M, Cugnon F & Granville D, ‘Modelling and Optimization Issues in Flexible Mechanisms’ Acomen Conference, Liege Belgium, May 2008
- Bruyneel M, Gohy S & Granville D, ‘SAMCEF: An Industrial Solution for Flexible Systems Modelling and Mechatronic Simulations’, High Tech Mechatronica 08, Kortrijk, Belgium, March 2008
- Bruyneel Michaël and Granville Didier, 2007, “Mechatronic analysis of a flexible mechanism using SAMCEF:application to robotics”, Proceedings of the NAFEMS, October 24-25,Copenhagen
- G. Escobar, R. Gault and K. Ridgway, “Robotic manufacturing by Shaped Metal Deposition: state of the art”, Industrial Robot, 2011, Vol 38, Issue 6, pp 622 - 628 ISSN: 0143-991X
- G. Escobar, R. Gault R and K. Ridgway, “An empirical model for predicting solidification shrinkage, part geometry and some metallurgical aspects of Ti-6Al-4V SMD builds”, Trends in Aerospace Manufacturing 2009 (TRAM09), September 2009, Sheffield, UK, published in the IOP Conference Series
- Fachinotti V, Anca A and Cardona A, 2009, “ Analytical solutions of the thermal field induced by moving double-ellipsoidal and double-elliptical heat sources in a semi-infinite body”, Communications in numerical methods in engineering
- Fachinotti V, Cardona A, Baufeld B, Van der Biest O, 2010, “Evolution of Microstructure During Shaped Metal Deposition”, 2nd South American Congress on Computational Mechanics (MECOM-CILAMCE 2010), in: E. Dvorkin, M. Goldschmit, M. Storti (Eds.) Mecanica Computacional Vol XXIX, Asociacion Argentina de Mecanica Computacional, Buenos Aires, Argentina, pp. 4927-4934
- Fachinotti V, Cardona A, Cosimo A, Baufeld B, Van der Biest O, 2010, “Evolution of Temperature during Shaped metal Deposition: Finite Element predictions vs. Observations”, 2nd South American Congress on Computational Mechanics (MECOM-CILAMCE 2010), November 2010,Buenos Aires, in: E. Dvorkin, M. Goldschmit, M. Storti
(Eds.) Mecanica Computacional Vol XXIX, Asociacion Argentina de Mecanica
Computacional, Buenos Aires, Argentina, pp. 4915-4926 - Gault RS, 2011, “A Technique for the Rapid Production of Large Aerospace Components”, Aerodays, Madrid, 30 March – 1 April
- Gault RS and Ridgway K, 2011, “Automating Gas Turbine Component Repair;
SMD for Legacy Parts and Product Redesign”, International Conference on Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO 2011), Berlin, March 24-25 - Muscato G , Spampinato G & Cantelli L, , 2009, “Closed Loop Welding Controller for Rapid Manufacturing Process”, Trends in Aerospace Manufacturing 2009 (TRAM09), September, Sheffield, UK, published in the IOP Conference Series
- G. Muscato, G. Spampinato, L. Cantelli, 2009, “Welding Process Control for Rapid
> Manufacturing : Two Different Approaches Using Tin and Stainless Steel”, ISR09 - 40 International Symposium on Robotics, March 10 - 13, Barcelona
- G. Muscato, G. Spampinato, L. Cantelli, 2008, “A Closed Loop Welding Controller for a Rapid Manufacturing Process”, Proceedings of the ETFA - 13th IEEE Conference on Emerging Technologies & Factory Automation Hamburg, September, 15-18
- Skiba T, Baufeld B & Van der Biest O, 2009, “Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Stainless Steel Component Manufactured by SMD”, Iron and Steel Institute of Japan, 49(10): 1588-1591
- Skiba T, Baufeld B & Van der Biest O “Shaped Metal Deposition of 300M Steel Components” Journal of Engineering Manufacture, vol. 225, pp 831-839
- Swarnakar A K; Van der Biest O, Baufeld B, 2011, “Thermal Expansion and Lattice Parameters of Shaped Metal Deposited Ti-6AI-4V,” Journal of Alloys and Compounds vol 509 pp 2723-2728
- Swarnakar A K; Van der Biest O, Baufeld B, 2011, “Young´s Modulus and Damping in Dependence on Temperature of Ti-6Al-4V Components Fabricated by Shaped Metal Deposition,” Journal of Materials Science, vol 6 pp 3802-3811