ICTM Aachen – International Center for Turbomachinery ManufacturingCombination of thermographic imaging and schlieren imaging
How do process conditions affect gas and heat flow during the DED-LB/M process?
Challenge and Motivation
- Previous ICTM projects have demonstrated the feasibility of visualizing gas dynamics within the DED-LB/M process with schlieren imaging for better process understanding.
- However, the causes of those gas dynamics and their influence on the cladding results are unclear.
Objective
- Combination of schlieren imaging and thermography imaging to predict cladding results.
- Investigate correlations between gas dynamics, component movement, temperature distribution and cladding results during the process.