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Dr. James Sears
Director, Additive Manufacturing Laboratory
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Laser-Powder Deposition (LDP)
This laboratory houses the LPD system
that is comprised of a
3 kW Nd: YAG Laser, a
Fanuc M16i Robot, a
2.5
- D gantry motion system with a CAD/CAM interface,
and four
metal powder-feed systems with
integrated CID and CCD cameras. The LPD system facilitates laser
cladding, solid free-form fabrication, and graded alloy
development of both metallic and non-metallic materials. This
lab also supports the development of Laser Ultrasonics for
in-situ defect detect during the cladding operations. Projects
include component repair, development of laser cladding wear
resistance materials, material property response, thermal and
stress modeling of the laser clad materials and unique component
direct laser fabrication. |
Checkout our Laser & Direct Write Deposition
Presentation (.pdf)
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