TY - CHAP A1 - Bruno, Giovanni ED - Makul, Matt T1 - Investigation of a New Ti Alloy for a New Generation of Additively Manufactured Implants with Lattice N2 - A new titanium alloy improving the operation of implants additively manufactured and including laterally closed lattice structures is proposed. The new alloy possesses an increased affinity to the bone. The measured bone–interface implant (BII) of less than 10 mm and bone–implant contact (BIC) of 95% demonstrated an excellent osseointegration. Furthermore, since additive manufacturing naturally leads to a high-roughness surface finish, the wettability of the implant is increased. The combination of these factors is pushing ossification beyond its natural limits. In addition, the quality and speed of the ossification and osseointegration in/around laterally closed lattice implants open the possibility of bone spline key of prostheses. This enables the stabilization of the implant into the bone while keeping the possibility of punctual hooks allowing the implant to be removed more easily if required. KW - X-ray Computed tomography KW - Defects KW - Machine Learning KW - Implants KW - Lattices PY - 2024 DO - https://doi.org/10.9734/bpi/cpstr/v7/7198E VL - 7 SP - 12 EP - 37 AN - OPUS4-59754 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - CONF A1 - Bruno, Giovanni T1 - X-ray refraction techniques non-destructively quantify and classify defects in am materials N2 - X-ray refraction is analogous to visible light deflection by matter; it occurs at boundaries between different media. The main difference between visible light and X-rays is that in the latter case deflection angles are very small, from a few seconds to a few minutes of arc (i.e., the refraction index n is near to 1). Importantly, deflection of X-rays is also sensitive to the orientation of the object boundaries. These features make X-ray refraction techniques extremely suitable to a) detect defects such as pores and microcracks and quantify their densities in bulk (not too heavy) materials, and b) evaluate porosity and particle properties such as orientation, size, and spatial distribution (by mapping). While X-ray refraction techniques cannot in general image single defects, they can detect objects with size above a few wavelengths of the radiation. Such techniques, especially at the Synchrotron BESSY II, Berlin, Germany, can be used in-situ, i.e. when the specimen is subjected to temperatures or external loads. The use of X-ray refraction analysis yields quantitative information, which can be directly input in kinetics, mechanical and damage models. We hereby show the application of non-destructive X-ray refraction radiography (SXRR, 2D mapping also called topography) to problems in additive manufacturing: 1) Porosity analysis in PBF-LM-Ti64. Through the use of SXRR, we could not only map the (very sparse) porosity distribution between the layers and quantify it, but also classify, and thereby separate, the filled porosity (unmolten powder) from the keyhole and gas pores (Figure 1). 2) In-situ heat treatment of laser powder bed fusion PBF-LM-AlSi10Mg to monitor microstructure and porosity evolution as a function of temperature (Figure 2). By means of SXRR we indirectly observed the initial eutectic Si network break down into larger particles as a function of increasing temperature. We also could detect the thermally induced porosity (TIP). Such changes in the Si-phase morphology upon heating is currently only possible using scanning electron microscopy, but with a much smaller field-of-view. SXRR also allows observing the growth of some individual pores, usually studied via X-ray computed tomography, but again on much smaller fields-of-view. Our results show the great potential of in-situ SXRR as a tool to gain in-depth knowledge of the defect distribution and the susceptibility of any material to thermally induced damage and/or microstructure evolution over statistically relevant volumes. T2 - AAMS 2023 CY - Madrid, Spain DA - 27.09.2023 KW - X-ray refraction radiography KW - Defects KW - Large scale facilities KW - Computed tomography PY - 2023 AN - OPUS4-58508 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - CONF A1 - Bruno, Giovanni A1 - Fritsch, Tobias A1 - Schröder, Jakob A1 - Mishurova, Tatiana A1 - Ulbricht, Alexander A1 - Evans, Alexander A1 - Serrano-Munoz, Itziar T1 - How to experimentally determine residual stress in AM structures N2 - The experimental determination of residual stress becomes more complicated with increasing complexity of the structures investigated. Unlike the conventional and most of the additive manufacturing (AM) fabrication techniques, laser powder bed fusion (PBF-LB) allows the production of complex structures without any additional manufacturing step. However, due to the extremely localized melting and solidification, internal stress-induced deformation and cracks are often observed. In the best case, significant residual stress is retained in the final structures as a footprint of the internal stress during manufacturing. Here we report solutions to the most prevalent challenges when dealing with the diffraction-based determination of residual stress in AM structures, in particular the choice of the correct diffraction elastic constants. We show that for Nickel-based alloys, the diffraction elastic constants of AM material significantly deviate from their conventional counterparts. Furthermore, measurement strategies to overcome the hurdles appearing when applying diffraction-based techniques to complex-shaped lattice structures are presented: a) proper sample alignment within the beam, b) the proper determination of the residual stress field in a representative part of the structure (i.e., with an engineering meaning). Beyond the principal stress magnitude, the principal direcions of residual stress are discussed for different geometries and scan strategies, as they are relevent for failure criteria. We show that the RS in the lattice struts can be considered to be uniaxial and to follow the orientation of the strut, while the RS in the lattice knots is more hydrostatic. Additionally, we show that strain measurements in at least seven independent directions are necessary for the correct estimation of the principal stress directions. The measurement directions should be chosen according to the sample geometry and to an informed choice on the possible strain field (i.e., reflecting the scan strategy). We finally show that if the most prominent direction is not measured, the error in the calculated stress magnitude increases in such a manner that no reliable assessment of RS state can be made. T2 - Additive 2024 CY - Berlin, Germany DA - 12.06.2024 KW - Neutron Diffraction KW - Residual Stress KW - X-ray Computed Tomography KW - Additive Manufacturing KW - Lattice Structure KW - Inconel PY - 2024 AN - OPUS4-60423 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - CONF A1 - Bruno, Giovanni A1 - Mishurova, Tatiana A1 - Serrano-Munoz, Itziar A1 - Ulbricht, Alexander A1 - Fritsch, Tobias A1 - Sprengel, Maximilian A1 - Evans, Alexander A1 - Kromm, Arne A1 - Madia, Mauro ED - Bruno, Giovanni T1 - A Critical Discussion on the Diffraction-Based Experimental Determination of Residual Stress in AM Parts N2 - As opposed to reviewing results on experimental determination of residual stress by diffraction, this paper discusses the open issues when dealing with residual stress determination in additive manufactured parts, in particular those manufactured with laser powder bed fusion techniques. Three points are addressed in detail: (a) the proper determination of the strain-free reference d0, (b) the problem of the determination of the principal axes, and (c) the use of the correct diffraction elastic constants. It is shown that all methods to determine the strain-free reference d0 suffer from caveats, and care must be taken in evaluating the most suitable for the problem being tackled. In addition, it is shown that, in some systems, the principal axes do correspond to the geometrical axes of the specimen, but this needs to be systematically checked, especially in the case of uni- or bidirectional hatching strategies. Finally, the need to experimentally determine the proper diffraction elastic constants is underlined, especially in the case of strongly textured specimens, which again depends on the deposition strategy. T2 - ASTM ICAM 2020 – ASTM International Conference on Additive Manufacturing CY - Online meeting DA - 16.11.2020 KW - Additive Manufacturing KW - Diffraction KW - Residual Stress PY - 2020 DO - https://doi.org/10.1520/STP163120190148 VL - STP1631 SP - 122 EP - 138 PB - ASTM International CY - USA AN - OPUS4-51347 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Cabo Rios, Alberto A1 - Mishurova, Tatiana A1 - Cordova, Laura A1 - Persson, Mats A1 - Bruno, Giovanni A1 - Olevsky, Eugene A1 - Hryha, Eduard T1 - Ex-situ characterization and simulation of density fluctuations evolution during sintering of binder jetted 316L N2 - Efficient density evolution during sintering of the as-printed component is vital to reach full densification and required properties of binder jet (BJT) components. However, due to the high porosity and brittle nature of the green compact, analysis of the microstructure development during sintering is very difficult, resulting in lack of understanding of the densification process. Density development from green state (57 ± 1.6 %) up to full density (99 ± 0.3 %) was characterized by high-resolution synchrotron X-Ray computed tomography (SXCT) on BJT 316L samples from ex-situ interrupted sintering tests. Periodicity of density fluctuations along the building direction was revealed for the first time and was related to the layer thickness of ~ 42 μm during printing that decreased down to ~ 33 μm during sintering. Sintering simulations, utilizing a continuum sintering model developed for BJT, allowed to replicate the density evolution during sintering with a mean error of 2 % and its fluctuation evolution from green (1.66 %) to sintered (0.56 %) state. Additionally, simulation of extreme particle size segregation (1 μm to 130 μm) suggested that non-optimized printing could lead to undesirable density fluctuation amplitude rapid increase (~10 %) during sintering. This might trigger the nucleation of defects (e.g., layer delamination, cracking, or excessive residual porosity) during the sintering process. KW - Additive manufacturing KW - Synchrotron X-ray CT KW - Binder Jetting KW - Sintering KW - FEM Simulation PY - 2024 UR - https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:kobv:b43-594389 DO - https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matdes.2024.112690 SN - 0264-1275 VL - 238 SP - 1 EP - 18 PB - Elsevier AN - OPUS4-59438 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - CONF A1 - Campos de Oliveira, Paula T1 - Microstructural characterisation of aerospace ceramics via synchrotron X-ray computed tomography N2 - This study investigates the microstructural evolution of refractory ceramics applied in aerospace using Synchrotron X-ray Computed Tomography (SXCT). We analyse how processing and temperature affect factors such as agglomeration, microcracking, particle orientation, and pore interconnectivity. These findings offer insights for optimising the design of more sustainable aircraft engines. T2 - BESSY@HZB User Meeting 2024 CY - Berlin, Germany DA - 11.12.2024 KW - Refractories KW - Ceramics KW - Synchrotron X-ray Computed Tomography KW - Microstructural characterisation KW - Aerospace PY - 2024 AN - OPUS4-62390 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - CHAP A1 - Chand, Keerthana A1 - Fritsch, Tobias A1 - Hejazi, Bardia A1 - Poka, Konstantin A1 - Bruno, Giovanni T1 - Deep Learning Based 3D Volume Correlation for Additive Manufacturing Using High-Resolution Industrial X-Ray Computed Tomography N2 - Quality control in Additive Manufacturing (AM) is vital for industrial applications in areas such as the automotive, medical, and aerospace sectors. Geometric inaccuracies caused by shrinkage and deformations can compromise the life and performance of additively manufactured components. Such deviations can be quantified using Digital Volume Correlation (DVC), which compares the Computer-Aided Design (CAD) model with the X-ray Computed Tomography (XCT) geometry of the components produced. However, accurate registration between the two modalities is challenging due to the absence of a ground truth or reference deformation field. In addition, the extremely large data size of high-resolution XCT volumes makes computation difficult. In this work, we present a deep learning-based approach for estimating voxel-wise deformations between CAD and XCT volumes. Our method uses a dynamic patch-based processing strategy to handle high-resolution volumes. In addition to the Dice score, we introduce a Binary Difference Map (BDM) that quantifies voxel-wise mismatches between binarized CAD and XCT volumes to evaluate the accuracy of the registration. Our approach shows a 9.2% improvement in the Dice score and a 9.9% improvement in the voxel match rate compared to classic DVC methods, while reducing the interaction time from days to minutes. This work sets the foundation for deep learning-based DVC methods to generate compensation meshes that can then be used in closed-loop correlations during the AM production process. Such a system would be of great interest to industry, as it would make the manufacturing process more reliable and efficient, saving time and material. KW - Deep learning PY - 2025 UR - https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:kobv:b43-646293 DO - https://doi.org/10.3233/FAIA251475 SN - 0922-6389 VL - 413 SP - 5368 EP - 5375 PB - IOS Press AN - OPUS4-64629 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Chand, Keerthana A1 - Fritsch, Tobias A1 - Oster, Simon A1 - Ulbricht, Alexander A1 - Bruno, Giovanni T1 - Review on image registration methods for the quality control in additive manufacturing N2 - A critical challenge in Additive Manufacturing is to ensure the safety and dimensional accuracy of produced parts. Since quality control is made by means of different online and offline imaging techniques (e.g. Thermography, X-ray and Optical Computer Tomography), image registration plays an important role in addressing these challenges. This paper introduces the main motivation, challenges, and research gaps of image registration in Additive Manufacturing. Furthermore, it introduces the main transformations, registration methods, similarity matrices and accuracy measurement. The main aim of the paper is to present a comprehensive review on the available methods for image registration in Additive Manufacturing based on the measurement techniques. Various registration methods, including landmark-based, point cloud-based, image intensity-based, and shape-based techniques, are examined in their applications for quality control, defect detection, and distortion quantification. KW - Image processing KW - Image fusion KW - Computed tomography KW - Computer-aided design KW - Additive manufacturing PY - 2025 UR - https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:kobv:b43-624495 DO - https://doi.org/10.1007/s40964-024-00932-2 SN - 2363-9520 SP - 1 EP - 27 PB - Springer Science and Business Media LLC AN - OPUS4-62449 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Chand, Keerthana A1 - Fritsch, Tobias A1 - Oster, Simon A1 - Ulbricht, Alexander A1 - Poka, Konstantin A1 - Bruno, Giovanni T1 - A Comparative Study of Rigid Three-Dimensional Image Registration Methods for Powder Bed Fusion with Laser Beam of Metals Using a Gold Standard Approach N2 - In Additive Manufacturing (AM), precise rigid three-dimensional (3D) image registration between X-ray Computed Tomography (XCT) scans and Computer-Aided Design (CAD) models is an important step for the quantification of distortions in produced parts. Given the absence of standardized benchmarks for image registration in AM, we introduce a gold standard for 3D image registration, using a reference base plate beneath the build structure. This gold standard is used to quantify the accuracy of rigid registration, with a proof of concept demonstrated in PBF-LB/M. In this study, we conduct a comparative analysis of various rigid 3D registration methods useful for quality assurance of PBF-LB/M parts including feature-based, intensity-based, and point cloud-based approaches. The performance of each registration method is evaluated using measures of alignment accuracy based on the gold standard and computational efficiency. Our results indicate significant differences in the efficacy of these methods, with point cloud based Coherent Point Drift (CPD) showing superior performance in both alignment and computational efficiency. The rigidly registered 3D volumes are used to estimate the deformation field of the printed parts relative to the nominal CAD design using Digital Volume Correlation (DVC). The quality of the estimated deformation field is assessed using the Dice score metric. This study provides insights into methods for enhancing the precision and reliability of AM process. KW - Digital volume correlation KW - 3D image registration KW - 3D image processing KW - X-ray computed tomography KW - Computer-aided design KW - Displacement field estimation PY - 2025 UR - https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:kobv:b43-627043 DO - https://doi.org/10.1007/s10921-025-01174-0 SN - 1573-4862 VL - 44 IS - 30 SP - 1 EP - 20 PB - Springer AN - OPUS4-62704 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Chi, J. A1 - Agea Blanco, B. A1 - Bruno, Giovanni A1 - Günster, Jens A1 - Zocca, Andrea T1 - Self-Organization Postprocess for Additive Manufacturingin Producing Advanced Functional Structure and Material N2 - Additive manufacturing (AM) is developing rapidly due to itsflexibility in producing complex geometries and tailored material compositions. However, AM processes are characterized by intrinsic limitations concerning their resolution and surface finish, which are related to the layer-by-layer stacking process. Herein, a self-organization process is promoted as an approach to improve surface quality and achieve optimization of 3D minimal surface lightweight structures. The self-organization is activated after the powder bed 3D printing process via local melting, thereby allowing surface tension-driven viscous flow.The surface roughness Ra (arithmetic average of the roughness profile) could bedecreased by a factor of 1000 and transparent lenses and complex gyroid structures could be produced for demonstration. The concept of self-organization is further elaborated by incorporating external magnetic fields to intentionally manipulate magnetic particles, which are mixed with the polymer before printing and self-organization. This concept can be applied to develop programmable materials with specific microtextures responding to the external physical conditions. KW - Additive Manufacturing KW - Self-organization KW - Triply Periodical Minimal Surface PY - 2021 UR - https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:kobv:b43-540588 DO - https://doi.org/10.1002/adem.202101262 VL - 24 IS - 6 SP - 1 EP - 8 PB - Wiley VCH AN - OPUS4-54058 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - CONF A1 - D'Accardi, E. T1 - Capability of active thermography to detect and localize pores in Metal Additive Manufacturing materials N2 - A powerful tool to understand, demonstrate and explain the limits of the pulsed technique in terms of detectability and localizability of AM keyhole pores has been assessed by comparing the active thermographic approach (both experimental and FEM simulations) to Computed Tomography results; ✓ µCT results demonstrate that the intended defect geometry is not achieved; indeed a network of voids (microdefects consisting of small sharp-edged hollows with a complicated, almost fractal, inner surface) was found; ✓ both Exp-PT and FEM results explains clearly why no indication of defect related to the thermal contrasts could be found during the investigation of an uncoated surface. However, the application of further data evaluations focusing on the thermal behavior and emissivity evaluation (PPT post data processing) enable the detection of some defects; ✓ coating facilitates a closer inspection of inner defects, but inhomogeneities of the coating could impair the spatial resolution and lead to the emergence of hotspots (the FEM simulation reached its limit with this extreme geometry where a 25 µm thin disc is considered at a 1 cm thick specimen in millisecond time resolution); ✓ both Exp-PT and FEM results allow the conclusion that very short pulses of 200 ms or shorter should be sufficient to detect these defects below, but near the surface; besides a short duration of the thermal phenomenon it should be emphasized, about 0.04 s (high frame rate camera); T2 - Convegno AIAS 2020 CY - Online meeting DA - 02.09.2020 KW - Additive Manufacturing KW - Laser powderbed fusion KW - Pores KW - Thermography PY - 2020 AN - OPUS4-51922 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - D'Accardi, E. A1 - Krankenhagen, Rainer A1 - Ulbricht, Alexander A1 - Pelkner, Matthias A1 - Pohl, Rainer A1 - Palumbo, D. A1 - Galietti, U. T1 - Capability to detect and localize typical defects of laser powder bed fusion (L‑PBF) process: an experimental investigation with different non‑destructive techniques N2 - Additive manufacturing (AM) technologies, generally called 3D printing, are widely used because their use provides a high added value in manufacturing complex-shaped components and objects. Defects may occur within the components at different time of manufacturing, and in this regard, non-destructive techniques (NDT) represent a key tool for the quality control of AM components in many industrial fields, such as aerospace, oil and gas, and power industries. In this work, the capability of active thermography and eddy current techniques to detect real imposed defects that are representative of the laser powder bed fusion process has been investigated. A 3D complex shape of defects was revealed by a μCT investigation used as reference results for the other NDT methods. The study was focused on two different types of defects: porosities generated in keyhole mode as well as in lack of fusion mode. Different thermographic and eddy current measurements were carried out on AM samples, providing the capability to detect volumetric irregularly shaped defects using non-destructive methods. KW - Additive Manufacturing KW - Defect detection KW - Thermography KW - Eddy-current testing KW - Micro-computed tomography PY - 2022 UR - https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:kobv:b43-546680 DO - https://doi.org/10.1007/s40964-022-00297-4 SN - 2363-9512 VL - 7 IS - 6 SP - 1239 EP - 1256 PB - Springer AN - OPUS4-54668 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - CONF A1 - D'Accardi, E. A1 - Ulbricht, Alexander A1 - Krankenhagen, Rainer A1 - Palumbo, D. A1 - Galietti, U. T1 - Capability of active thermography to detect and localize pores in Metal Additive Manufacturing materials N2 - Active thermography is a fast, contactless and non-destructive technique that can be used to detect internal defects in different types of material. Volumetric irregularities such as the presence of pores in materials produced by the Additive Manufacturing processes can strongly affect the thermophysical and the mechanical properties of the final component. In this work, an experimental investigation aimed at detecting different pores in a sample made of stainless AISI 316L produced by Laser Powder Bed Fusion (L-PBF) was carried out using pulsed thermography in reflection mode. The capability of the technique and the adopted setups in terms of geometrical and thermal resolution, acquisition frequency and energy Density of the heating source were assessed to discern two contiguous pores as well as to detect a single pore. Moreover, a quantitative indication about the minimum resolvable pore size among the available and analysed defects was provided. A powerful tool to assess the Limits and the opportunities of the pulsed technique in terms of detectability and localizability was provided by comparing active thermography results to Computed Tomography as well as a related Finite Element Analysis (FEA) to simulate the pulsed heating transfer with Comsol. T2 - 49th Italian Association for Stress Analysis Conferencee (AIAS 2020) CY - Online meeting DA - 02.09.2020 KW - Additive manufacturing KW - Laser powderbed fusion KW - Pores KW - Thermography KW - Micro-CT PY - 2021 UR - https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:kobv:b43-519231 DO - https://doi.org/10.1088/1757-899X/1038/1/012018 VL - 1038 SP - 1 EP - 17 PB - Institute of Physics CY - London AN - OPUS4-51923 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - CONF A1 - Eddah, Mustapha T1 - Synchrotron Multi-energy HDR tomography for LTCC systems N2 - LTCCs (Low-temperature co-fired ceramics) consist of three-dimensionally distributed, hermetically bonded ceramic and metallic components with structure sizes within [10; 100] µm. A non-destructive imaging technique is needed that provides 3D, sharp, high-contrast resolution of these structures, as well as porosity and defect analysis, which is made difficult by the very different X-ray absorption coefficients of the individual components of the microstructure. A HDR method is being developed that allows a combination of different tomograms, each with X-ray energies adapted to individual materials. T2 - Bessy II User Meeting CY - Berlin, Germany DA - 22.06.2023 KW - LTCC KW - Synchrotron tomography KW - Data fusion KW - In-situ tomography PY - 2023 AN - OPUS4-57795 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Eddah, Mustapha A1 - Markötter, Henning A1 - Mieller, Björn A1 - Widjaja, Martinus Putra A1 - Beckmann, Jörg A1 - Bruno, Giovanni T1 - Multi-energy high dynamic range synchrotron X-ray computed tomography N2 - Synchrotron X-ray computed tomography (SXCT) is regularly used in materials science to correlate structural properties with macroscopic properties and to optimize manufacturing processes. The X-ray beam energy must be adapted to the sample properties, such as size and density. If both strongly and weakly absorbing materials are present, the contrast to the weakly absorbing materials is lost, resulting in image artifacts and a poor signal-tonoise ratio (SNR). One particular example is a low-temperature co-fired ceramics (LTCC), in which metal connections are embedded in a ceramic matrix and form 3-dimensional conducting structures. This article describes a method of combining SXCT scans acquired at different beam energies, significantly reducing metal artifacts, and improving image quality. We show how to solve the difficult task of merging the scans at low and high beam energy. Our proposed merging approach achieves up to 35 % improvement in SNR within ceramic regions adjacent to metallic conductors. In this way, previously inaccessible regions within the ceramic structure close to the metallic conductors are made accessible. The paper further discusses methodological requirements, limitations, and potential extensions of the presented multi-energy SXCT merging technique. KW - Synchrotron computed tomography KW - Reconstruction algorithm KW - High dynamic range KW - Data merging KW - Low-temperature cofired ceramics PY - 2025 UR - https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:kobv:b43-652339 DO - https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tmater.2025.100079 SN - 2949-673X VL - 9 SP - 1 EP - 10 PB - Elsevier CY - Amsterdam AN - OPUS4-65233 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - CONF A1 - Ehlers, Henrik T1 - Online ET with MR Sensor Arrays for LPBF Parts N2 - In this presentation we discuss the online monitoring of LPFB parts using eddy current testing with magenoresistive sensor arrays. The underlying principle, the developed hardware and the results of the firt online monitoring are described in the presentation. T2 - 2. Online-Workshop "In-situ Monitoring and Microstructure Development in Additive Manufactured Alloys " CY - Online meeting DA - 19.04.2021 KW - Eddy current testing KW - LPBF KW - GMR KW - SLM KW - Haynes282 KW - Additive manufacturing PY - 2021 AN - OPUS4-52700 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Ehlers, Henrik A1 - Pelkner, Matthias A1 - Thewes, R. T1 - Heterodyne Eddy Current Testing Using Magnetoresistive Sensors for Additive Manufacturing Purposes N2 - In recent years additive manufacturing technologies have become widely popular. For complex functional components or low volume production of workpieces, laser powder bed fusion can be used. High safety requirements, e.g. in the aerospace sector, demand extensive quality control. Therefore, offline non-destructive testing methods like computed tomography are used after manufacturing. Recently, for enhanced profitability and practicality online non-destructive testing methods, like optical tomography have been developed. This paper discusses the applicability of eddy current testing with magnetoresistive sensors for laser powder bed fusion parts. For this purpose, high spatial resolution giant magnetoresistance arrays are utilized for testing in combination with a single wire excitation coil. A heterodyne principle minimizes metrology efforts. This principle is compared to conventional signal processing in an eddy current testing setup using an aluminum test sample with artificial surface defects. To evaluate the influence of the powder used in the manufacturing process on eddy current testing and vice versa, a laser powder bed fusion mock-up made from stainless steel powder (316L) is used with artificial surface defects down to 100 µm. This laser powder bed fusion specimen was then examined using eddy current testing and the underlying principles. KW - Eddy current testing KW - Heterodyning KW - Laser powder bed fusion KW - Giant magnetoresistance KW - Additive manufacturing KW - 316L PY - 2020 UR - https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:kobv:b43-506140 DO - https://doi.org/10.1109/JSEN.2020.2973547 SN - 1530-437X VL - 20 IS - 11 SP - 5793 EP - 5800 PB - IEEE AN - OPUS4-50614 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - CONF A1 - Evans, Alexander T1 - Introduction to AGIL N2 - An introduction to the Themenfeld Material project AGIL will be presented. The concept of the project, the work package structure and the material used within the project will be presented. T2 - 2nd Workshop on In situ Monitoring and Microstructure Development in Additive Manufacturing CY - Online meeting DA - 19.04.2021 KW - AGIL KW - Ageing KW - Additive manufacturing KW - Laser powder bed fusion PY - 2021 AN - OPUS4-54107 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - CONF A1 - Evans, Alexander T1 - The European Metrology Network (EMN) for Advanced Manufacturing N2 - Advanced Manufacturing and Advanced Materials have been identified by the European Commission as one of six Key Enabling Technologies (KETs), the full exploitation of which will create advanced and sustainable economies. Metrology is a key enabler for progress of these KETs. EURAMET, which is the association of metrology institutes in Europe, has addressed the vital importance of Metrology for these KETs through the support for the creation of a European Metrology Network for Advanced Manufacturing. The EMN for Advanced Manufacturing (AdvanceManu) was approved in June 2021 and held the formal kick-of meeting in October 2022. The EMN comprises both National Metrology Institutes (NMIs) from across Europe and other designated Institutes (Dis). The EMN is organized in three sections; Advanced Materials, Smart Manufacturing Systems and Manufactured components and products. The aim of the EMN is to engage with stakeholders in the field of Advanced Manufacturing and Advanced Materials (Large & SMEs, industry organisations, existing networks and academia) with the aim to prepare a Strategic Research Agenda (SRA) for Metrology for Advanced Manufacturing. In the shorter term, an orientation paper is aimed to be produce to in the context of the European Partnership for Metrology. In addition to the SRA, the EMN will establish knowledge and technology transfer and promotion plan. This includes leveraging the existing research results from the completed and running EMPIR JRP projects funded through EURAMET. This presentation will outline the EMN for Advanced Manufacturing, describing the structures and goals, the route to the production of the SRA and the progress made to date identifying the key metrology challenges across the related Key Industrial Sectors (KICs). In particular, the presentation aims to inform the community on how to be involved in the shaping of the strategic research agenda for the future of Metrology for Advanced Manufacturing and Advanced Materials. T2 - 3D Metrology Conference (3DMC) CY - Online meeting DA - 08.11.2021 KW - Advanced manufacturing KW - Metrology KW - European Metrology Network (EMN) KW - Strategic Research Agenda (SRA) KW - JNP PY - 2021 AN - OPUS4-54099 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - CONF A1 - Evans, Alexander T1 - RS analysis in laser powder bed fused austenitic stainless steel N2 - The determination of residual stress in additively manufactured materials is a challenge, even after decades from the establishment of the basics of residual stress analysis. This is due to the peculiar microstructure of such materials. In fact, researchers have discovered that conventional methods for the determination of RS in materials do not properly work for AM materials. In this tutorial, the basics of RS analysis will be explained, together with the basics of AM manufacturing techniques. The microstructure of the peculiar materials (AM) dealt with here will be elucidated. Successively, the necessary modifications to the conventional approaches to RS analysis will be explained and case studies will be displayed, for the attendant to touch with hands the peculiarities of the approaches. Finally, a few experimental and theoretical tips will be given on dos and don’ts for a correct determination of RS in AM materials. T2 - 11th edition of the European Conference on Residual Stress (ECRS11) CY - Prague, Czech Republic DA - 03.06.2024 KW - Residual stress KW - Additive manufacturing KW - Diffraction KW - Laser Powder Bed Fusion KW - AGIL KW - 316L PY - 2024 AN - OPUS4-60445 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - CONF A1 - Evans, Alexander T1 - Determingpeak tensile residual stresses in laser powder bed fusion using diffraction based analysis N2 - Laser powder bed fusion (PBF-LB) metal additive manufacturing process is well known to generate large residual stresses in a range of alloys due to the complex and localized thermal cycles. In general, these residual stresses are considered deleterious during manufacturing and subsequent service operation. In several alloy classes including austenitic stainless steels and nickel alloys, tensile residual stresses are generated with magnitudes equal to the yield strength of the processed material depending on geometry and process parameters, which can be located at surfaces/subsurface of a built structure. Knowledge of the magnitude and location of these peak tensile residual stresses is crucial for optimizing in-process or post process mitigation strategies, validating process models, and for consideration in structural integrity assessments. Several diffraction-based approaches have been demonstrated to characterize the magnitude and location of the maximum tensile residual stresses. These approaches include laboratory X-ray diffraction with electrolytic layer removal, energy dispersive synchrotron diffraction and neutron diffraction onPBF-LB prisms of several alloys, resolving the position and magnitude of the peak tensile residual stress. This work provides important considerations when determining these peak tensile residual stresses in newly developed alloys,novel processing strategies and when using more standard residual stress analysis methods. T2 - Alloys for Additive Manufacturing (AAMS) 2025 CY - Neuchâtel, Switzerland DA - 03.09.2025 KW - Residual stress KW - Diffraction KW - AGIL KW - Laser powder bed fusion KW - MANUFACT PY - 2025 AN - OPUS4-64134 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - CONF A1 - Evans, Alexander T1 - Manufacturing a safer world: Diffraction based residual stress analysis for metal additive manufacturing N2 - Metal Additive Manufacturing (AM) technologies such as Laser Powder Bed Fusion (LPBF) are characterized by layer wise construction, which enable advancements of component design, with associated potential gains in performance and efficiency. However, high magnitude residual stresses (RS) are often a product of the rapid thermal cycles typical of the layerwise process. Therefore, a deep understanding of the formation of RS, the influence of process parameters on their magnitude and the impact on mechanical performance is crucial for widespread application. The experimental characterisation of these RS is essential for safety related engineering application and supports the development of reliable numerical models. Diffraction-based methods for RS analysis using neutrons and high energy X-rays enable non-destructive spatially resolved characterisation of both surface and bulk residual stresses in complex components. This presentation will provide an overview of recent research by the BAM at large scale facilities for the characterization of residual stresses in LPBF metallic alloys as a function of process parameters. In addition, the challenges posed by the textured and hierarchical microstructures of LPBF materials on diffraction-based RS analysis in AM materials will be discussed. This will include the question of the d0 reference lattice spacing and the appropriate choice of the diffraction elastic constants (DECs) to calculate the level of RS in LPBF manufactured alloys. T2 - 11th INternational Conference on Residual Stress (ICRS11) CY - Online meeting DA - 28.03.2021 KW - Residual stress analysis KW - Neutron diffraction KW - X-ray diffraction KW - Additive manufacturing KW - Laser powder bed fusion KW - AGIL PY - 2022 AN - OPUS4-54676 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - CONF A1 - Evans, Alexander T1 - Ageing behaviour of laser powder bed fused 316L: a powder to failure approach N2 - Laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) is an additive manufacturing process for materials which inherently tends to yield various degrees of metastable hierarchical microstructures, defects and high residual stresses in the as-built condition depending on the process parameters. The understanding of the evolution of these typical features during heat treatment and subsequent thermal and mechanical ageing is crucial for the wider acceptance for safety critical structures. A multi-disciplinary research project at BAM studying the development of the microstructure, defects, residual stresses typical of LPBF 316L and their evolution during thermal and mechanical ageing has led to insights into the stability of these inherent features. This presentation aims to give a broad overview of the project with a few specific cases of investigation. Firstly, the formation of residual stresses, the nature of the initial microstructure, the tensile properties and a modelling approach to understand the anisotropy will be presented. This will be followed by examples of studies of their evolution during heat treatment, long term thermal exposure, and room temperature and high temperature mechanical testing compared to a baseline of conventional wrought variant of the same alloy. T2 - International Conference on Additive Manufacturing 2021 (ICAM 2021) CY - Online meeting DA - 01.11.2021 KW - Ageing KW - Additive manufacturing KW - Laser powder bed fusion KW - AGIL PY - 2021 AN - OPUS4-54106 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - CONF A1 - Evans, Alexander T1 - Diffraction based residual stress analysis for laser powder bed fusion alloys N2 - Laser Powder Bed Fusion (PBF-LB/M) is a layer wise metal additive manufacturing (AM) technology, which enables significant advancements of component design, leading to potential efficiency and performance improvements. However, the thermal cycles inherent to the process comprising large localized thermal gradients and repeated melting and solidification cycles leads to the generation of high magnitude residual stresses. These residual stresses can be detrimental both during manufacturing of components and in subsequent application. Therefore, a deep understanding of the influence of process parameters on the residual stresses are crucial for efficient manufacturing and safe application. The experimental characterization of these residual stresses is therefore crucial and can provide a reliable baseline for simulations of both the process and applications. Diffraction-based methods for residual stress analysis using penetrating neutrons and high energy X-rays enable non-destructive spatially resolved characterization of both surface and bulk residual stresses. However, the unique microstructural features inherent to the process can challenge some of our assumptions when using these methods. These challenges include the determination of a stress-free reference, the use of correct elastic constants (both SCEC and DEC) and the influence of surface roughness, texture, and porosity on residual stresses. This presentation will detail recent insights and recommendations for the characterization of residual stresses in a range of PBF-LB/M metallic alloys (Fe, Ni, Al and Ti) T2 - 11th edition of the European Conference on Residual Stress (ECRS11) CY - Prague, Czech Republic DA - 03.06.2024 KW - Residual stress KW - Additive manufacturing KW - Laser Powder Bed Fusion KW - Diffraction PY - 2024 AN - OPUS4-60443 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - CONF A1 - Evans, Alexander T1 - Residual Stresses in Additive Manufacturing (L-PBF) N2 - Metal Additive manufacturing (AM) technologies such as Laser Powder Bed Fusion (LPBF) enable the fabrication of complex structures, giving rise to potential improvements in component and manufacturing efficiency. However, the processes are typically characterized by the generation of high magnitude residual stress (RS) which can have detrimental consequences for subsequent applications. Therefore, the characterization of these RS fields and the understanding of their formation and mitigation through optimized processing is crucial for the wider uptake of the technology. Due to the potential complex nature and high value of components manufactured by LPBF, it is important to have suitable characterisation methods which can determine the spatial variations of RS in a non-destructive manner. Neutron diffraction is considered to be the best suited for these requirements. However, the microstructures developed in the complex thermal cycles experience in the production can pose challenges to the ND method for RS analysis. The BAM has conducted significant research over the past years to overcome these obstacles, enabling higher confidence in the RS determined in LPBF materials by neutron diffraction. This contribution will overview some of these advancements made recently at European neutron sources including on Stress-Spec at FRM2/MLZ. T2 - MLZ User Meeting 2021 CY - Online meeting DA - 07.12.2021 KW - Residual stress KW - Additive manufacturing KW - Diffraction KW - AGIL KW - Manufact PY - 2021 AN - OPUS4-54044 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - CONF A1 - Evans, Alexander T1 - Residual Stresses in Additive Manufacturing (L-PBF) N2 - Additive manufacturing (AM) technologies are experiencing an exceedingly rapid growth, driven by their potential through layer wise deposition for transformational improvements of engineering design, leading to efficiency and performance improvements. Laser Powder Bed Fusion (LPBF) is an Additive Manufacturing (AM) method which permits the fabrication of complex structures that cannot otherwise be produced via conventional subtractive manufacturing methods. Nevertheless, the rapid cooling rates associated with this process results in the formation of significant and complex residual stress (RS) fields. A large body of both experimental and simulation research has been dedicated in recent years to the control and mitigation of RS in AM. In order to validate simulations with the end goal of being able to model the residual stress state in AM components and to devise strategies for their reduction during manufacturing, experimental methods need to be able to accurately determine 3D residual stresses fields in complex geometries. Several destructive and non-destructive methods can be used to analyze the RS state, the choice of which depends on the geometry and the information required. Diffraction-based methods using penetrating neutron and synchrotron X-rays at large scale facilities offer the possibility to non-destructively spatially resolve both surface and bulk residual stresses in complex components and track their changes following applied thermal or mechanical loads. This presentation will overview the success stories of using large scale facilities by the BAM for the characterization of residual stresses in additively manufactured metallic alloys. In particular, the study of the influence of process parameters on the residual stress state and the relaxation of these stresses through heat treatment will be presented. However there remains challenges to overcome particularly of the hypotheses underlying the experimental determination of residual stresses, which will be discussed. T2 - 10th International Conference on Mechanical Stress Evaluation by Neutron and Synchrotron Radiation – MECASENS 2021 CY - Prague, Czech Republic DA - 25.11.2021 KW - Residual stress KW - Additive manufacturing KW - Diffraction KW - L-PBF KW - AGIL PY - 2021 AN - OPUS4-54105 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - CONF A1 - Evans, Alexander T1 - Residual stresses and micromechanical properties of additively manufactured metals: why do we need a paradigm shift? N2 - An overview of the challenges and successes in the methodology to characherise residual stresses and micromechnical properties in additively manufactured metals T2 - CAM2 Annual Seminar 2022 - 5-year journey CY - Gothenburg, Sweden DA - 24.10.2022 KW - Additive Manufacturing KW - Residual stress KW - AGIL KW - MANUFACT KW - Micromechnical properties PY - 2022 AN - OPUS4-56466 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - CONF A1 - Evans, Alexander T1 - Residual stresses Analysis in Additively Manufactured alloys using neutron diffraction (L-PBF) N2 - An overview of recent progress at BAM of residual stress analysis in additively manufactured, in particular Laser Powder Bed Fusion of metallics materials, using neutron diffraction will be presented. This will cover important topics of the stress-free reference, the diffraction elastic moduli and principal stress determination. T2 - AWT-Fachausschuss 13 "Eigenspannungen" CY - Berlin, Germany DA - 28.03.2023 KW - AGIL KW - Residual stress KW - Additive manufacturing KW - Laser Powder Bed Fusion KW - Diffraction PY - 2023 AN - OPUS4-59177 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - CONF A1 - Evans, Alexander T1 - Diffraction based residual stress analysis: challenges and opportunities in additive manufacturing N2 - This presentation overviews the challanges and opportunities of diffraction based residual stress analysis for additively manufactured metals. Through examples, the challanges and respective solutions are presented and the opportunities that the presented methods allow are described. T2 - Workshop on Advanced Manufacturing (WAM) 2025 CY - Grenoble, France DA - 03.06.2025 KW - Residual stress KW - Diffraction KW - AGIL KW - Laser powder bed fusion KW - MANUFACT PY - 2025 AN - OPUS4-64137 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - CONF A1 - Evans, Alexander A1 - Przyklenk, A. T1 - European Metrology Network for Advanced Manufacturing N2 - The progress of Advanced Manufacturing, which has been identified by the European Commission as a Key Enabling Technology (KET) for future economic and societal progress is strongly reliant on the development of metrology capabilities. EURAMET, the association of metrology institutes in Europe, has established metrology research programs to address the metrology requirements across a spectrum of different thematic areas. In order to leverage the benefits of these developments on the wider industrial landscape, a high-level coordination of the metrology community supporting the Advanced Manufacturing landscape is required. This coordination is aimed to be achieved by the establishment of European Metrology Networks (EMNs), which are intended by EURAMET to provide a sustainable structure for stakeholder engagement and support. The joint networking project 19NET01 AdvManuNet funded by EMPIR for 4 years, started in June 2020 and aims to accelerate the process of establishing an EMN to strengthen Europe’s position in Advanced Manufacturing. The AdvManuNet project aims to support the establishment of an EMN on Advanced Manufacturing via the following specific aims: 1. Creation of a single hub for stakeholder engagement across the landscape of various industrial sectors including relevant societies and standardization bodies. 2. Development of a Strategic Research Agenda (SRA) and roadmaps for Advanced Manufacturing metrology based on the stakeholder engagement activities, considering current gaps in metrological capabilities existing networks and roadmaps. 3. Establish a knowledge-sharing program for Advanced Manufacturing stakeholders, promoting the dissemination and exploitation of the results of the project, including those from previous EU funded research projects. 4. Development of a sustainable web-based platform and service desk for Advanced Manufacturing stakeholders to allow for easy access to European metrology capabilities and support the wider advanced manufacturing community with metrology-based requirements. 5. Develop a plan for a coordinated and sustainable European metrology infrastructure for Advanced Manufacturing via a European Metrology Network. The project concept followed by the scope and definition of Advanced Manufacturing will be described. The analysis of the current capability of metrology for Advanced Manufacturing and the preliminary concepts for the strategic research agenda will be presented with a focus on dimensional metrology. T2 - CIM 2021 CY - Online meeting DA - 07.09.2021 KW - Advanced manufacturing KW - Metrology KW - European Metrology Networks (EMNs) KW - Strategic Research Agenda (SRA) KW - Stakeholder PY - 2021 AN - OPUS4-54101 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Evans, Alexander A1 - Schröder, Jakob A1 - Pirling, T. A1 - Ulbricht, Alexander A1 - Suárez Ocaño, Patricia A1 - Bruno, Giovanni T1 - Resolving the Subsurface Residual Stress Maximum in Laser Powder Bed-Fused 316L Stainless Steel by Diffraction-Based Analysis N2 - Laser powder bed fusion (PBF-LB/M) is a metal additive manufacturing process. Due to the complex nature of the layer-wise, repeated heating and cooling cycles, it tends to generate high-magnitude residual stresses. If not correctly understood and mitigated through in- or post-process approaches, these residual stresses can be detrimental as they are often tensile at the surface. However, determining the magnitude and location of peak tensile residual stresses is not trivial as they are often located subsurface. This work focuses on determining the magnitude and location of these deleterious tensile residual stresses in a PBF-LB/316L specimen. Two diffraction-based Methods are used to reveal the relationship between the residual stresses and the underlying microstructure. On the one hand, high spatial resolution Neutron diffraction is used to determine triaxial stresses from the bulk to a depth of 0.15 mm. On the other hand, laboratory X-ray diffraction coupled with electrolytical layer removal allows the biaxial residual stress depth profile to be probed from the surface to a depth of about 0.6 mm. The results show a good agreement between the two methods. The peak residual stress is shown to be 500 MPa, which appears as a plateau between 0.08 and 0.35 mm in depth. KW - Residual stress KW - Diffraction KW - Laser Powder Bed Fusion KW - 316L KW - Additive manufacturing KW - Microstructure KW - AGIL PY - 2025 UR - https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:kobv:b43-652138 DO - https://doi.org/10.1007/s11837-025-07719-y SN - 1543-1851 VL - 77 IS - 12 SP - 9726 EP - 9737 PB - Springer Nature AN - OPUS4-65213 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Fardan, Ahmed A1 - Fazi, Andrea A1 - Peng, Ru Lin A1 - Mishurova, Tatiana A1 - Thuvander, Mattias A1 - Bruno, Giovanni A1 - Brodin, Håkan A1 - Hryha, Eduard T1 - Fine-Tuning Melt Pools and Microstructures: Taming Cracks in Powder Bed Fusion—Laser Beam of a non-weldable Ni-base Superalloy N2 - Powder Bed Fusion – Laser Beam (PBF-LB) of high γ’ strengthened Ni-base superalloys, such as CM247LC, is of great interest for high temperature applications in gas turbines. However, PBF-LB of CM247LC is challenging due to the high cracking susceptibility during PBF-LB processing (solidification cracking) and heat treatment (strain age cracking, mostly caused by residual stresses). This study focuses on understanding the impact of process parameters on microstructure, residual stresses and solidification cracking. Laser power (P), speed (v) and hatch spacing (h) were varied while the layer thickness (t) was fixed. The melt pool size and shape were found to be key factors in minimizing solidification cracking. Narrower and shallower melt pools, achieved using a low line energy density (LED = P/v ≤ 0.1 J/mm), gave low crack densities (0.7 mm/mm2). A tight hatch spacing (h = 0.03 mm) resulted in reduced lack of fusion porosity. Electron backscatter diffraction investigations revealed that parameters giving finer microstructure with 〈100〉crystallographic texture had low crack densities provided they were processed with a low LED. Atom probe tomography elucidated early stages of spinodal decomposition in the as-built condition, where Cr and Al cluster separately. The extent of spinodal decomposition was found to be affected by the LED and the hatch spacing. Samples with low LED and small hatch spacing showed higher degrees of spinodal decomposition. X-ray diffraction residual stress investigations revealed that the residual stress is proportional to the volumetric energy density (VED = P/(v. h. t)). Although low residual stresses can be achieved by using low VED, there is a high risk of lack of fusion. Hence, other parameters such as modified scan strategy, build plate pre-heating and pulsed laser mode, must be further explored to minimize the residual stresses to reduce the strain age cracking susceptibility. KW - Additive manufacturing KW - X-ray CT KW - Non-weldable superalloy KW - Solidification cracking PY - 2024 UR - https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:kobv:b43-597340 DO - https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mtla.2024.102059 SN - 2589-1529 VL - 34 IS - 102059 SP - 1 EP - 16 PB - Elsevier B.V. AN - OPUS4-59734 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Fardan, Ahmed A1 - Fazi, Andrea A1 - Schröder, Jakob A1 - Mishurova, Tatiana A1 - Deckers, Tobias A1 - Bruno, Giovanni A1 - Thuvander, Matthias A1 - Markström, Andreas A1 - Brodin, Hakan A1 - Hryha, Eduard T1 - Microstructure tailoring for crack mitigation in CM247LC manufactured by powder bed fusion – Laser beam N2 - Tailored microstructures in powder bed fusion – laser beam (PBF-LB) can aid in crack mitigation of non-weldable Ni-base superalloys such as CM247LC. This study explores the effect of a range of stripe widths from 5 mm down to 0.2 mm to control solidification cracking, microstructure, and residual stress in CM247LC manufactured by PBF-LB. The decrease in melt pool depth with the reduction in stripe width from 5 to 0.2 mm promoted the < 100 > crystallographic texture along the build direction. The crack density measurements indicated that there is an increase from 0.62 mm/mm2 (5 mm) to 1.71 mm/mm2 (1 mm) followed by a decrease to 0.33 mm/mm2 (0.2 mm). Atom probe tomography investigations at high-angle grain boundaries revealed that there is higher Hf segregation in 0.2 mm stripe width when compared to 5 mm. This indicates that the cracking behavior is likely influenced by the grain boundary segregation which in turn is dependent on melt pool shape/size and mushy zone length indicated by accompanying simulations. Residual stress, measured by X-ray diffraction, decreased from 842 MPa (5 mm) to 690 MPa (1 mm), followed by an abnormal rise to 842 MPa (0.7 mm) and 875 MPa (0.5 mm). This residual stress behavior is likely associated with the cracks acting as a stress relief mechanism. However, the 0.2 mm stripe width exhibited the lowest stress of 647 MPa, suggesting a different mechanism for stress relief, possibly due to re-melting. These findings highlight the critical role of stripe width as a scan strategy in PBF-LB processing of crack-susceptible alloys. KW - Additive manufacturing KW - Residual stress KW - Scanning strategy KW - Non-weldable superalloy KW - Solidification cracking PY - 2025 UR - https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:kobv:b43-624606 DO - https://doi.org/10.1016/j.addma.2025.104672 SN - 2214-7810 VL - 99 SP - 1 EP - 14 PB - Elsevier B.V. AN - OPUS4-62460 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - CONF A1 - Favres, Georges T1 - European Metrology Network (EMN) for Advanced Manufacturing N2 - The European Commission has identified Advanced Manufacturing and Advanced Materials as two of six Key Enabling Technologies (KETs). By fully utilizing these KETs, advanced and sustainable economies will be created. It is considered that Metrology is a key enabler for the advancement of these KETs. EURAMET, the association of metrology institutes in Europe, has strengthened the role of Metrology for these KETs by enabling the creation of a European Metrology Network for Advanced Manufacturing. The EMN is made up of National Metrology Institutes (NMIs) and Designated Institutes (DIs) from across Europe and was formally established in October 2021. The EMN aims to provide a high-level coordination of European metrology activities for the Advanced Materials and Advanced Manufacturing community. The EMN itself is organized in three sections representing the major stages of the manufacturing chain: 1) Advanced Materials, 2) Smart Manufacturing Systems, and 3) Manufactured Components & Products. The EMN for Advanced Manufacturing is engaging with stakeholders in the field of Advanced Manufacturing and Advanced Materials (Large companies & SMEs, industry organisations, existing networks, and academia), as well as the wider metrology community (including TCs) to provide input for the preparation of a Strategic Research Agenda (SRA) for Metrology for Advanced Manufacturing. This presentation will describe the progress in the development of the SRA by the EMN for Advanced Manufacturing. The metrology challenges identified across the various key industrial sectors, which utilise Advanced Materials and Advanced Manufacturing will be presented. The EMN for Advanced Manufacturing is supported by the project JNP 19NET01 AdvManuNet. T2 - 21st International Metrology Congress, CIM 2023 CY - Lyon (Chassieu), France DA - 07.03.2023 KW - Advanced Materials KW - EMN KW - European Metrology Network for Advanced Manufacturing, Strategic Research Agenda KW - SRA PY - 2023 AN - OPUS4-59208 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - CONF A1 - Ferrari, Bruno T1 - Microstructural evolution of PBF-LB/M Inconel 718 during solution-aging heat treatments - an in-situ x-ray diffraction study N2 - Inconel 718 (IN718) is a traditional age-hardenable nickel-based alloy that has been increasingly processed by additive manufacturing (AM) in recent years. In the as-solidified condition, IN718 exhibits chemical segregation and the undesired Laves phase, requiring a solution annealing (SA) prior to aging. The material produced by AM does not respond to the established thermal routines in the same way as conventionally produced IN718, and there is still no consensus on which routine yields optimal results. This work aims to provide a fundamental understanding of the heat treatment (HT) response by continuously monitoring the microstructural evolution during SA via time-resolved synchrotron x-ray diffraction, complemented by ex-situ scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The samples were produced by laser powder bed fusion to a geometry of 10x20x90 mm³, from which Ø1x5 mm³ cylindric specimens were extracted. Two different scanning strategies – incremental 67° rotations, Rot, and alternating 0°/67° tracks, Alt – were used, leading to two different as-built conditions. 1-hour SAs were carried out in the beamline ID22 of the ESRF at 50 KeV. Two SA temperatures, SA1 = 1020 °C, and SA2 = 1080 °C were tested for each scanning strategy. Data were processed using the software PDIndexer. In the as-built state, all samples showed typical subgrain columnar cell structures with predominant Nb/Mo segregation and Laves phase at the cell walls, as seen by SEM. The Alt scan induced higher intensity on the Laves peaks than the Rot scan, suggesting a greater content of Laves. Chemical homogenization in the SA was largely achieved during the heating ramp (Fig. 1). SA2 eliminated the Laves peaks just before reaching 1080 °C, and mitigated differences between Rot and Alt samples. On the other hand, SA1 induced the precipitation of the generally detrimental δ phase, also observed by SEM. Furthermore, the Rot scan showed higher δ peak intensities than the Alt scan, indicating a higher content of δ in the latter. No signs of recrystallization were observed in any of the investigated SAs. T2 - FEMS EUROMAT 2023 CY - Frankfurt a. M., Germany DA - 03.09.2023 KW - Additive Manufacturing KW - X-Ray Diffraction KW - Inconel 718 KW - Heat Treatments KW - Microstructure PY - 2023 AN - OPUS4-58392 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Ferrari, Bruno A1 - Fantin, Andrea A1 - Said, D. A1 - Fitch, A. N. A1 - Suárez Ocano, Patricia A1 - Mishurova, Tatiana A1 - Roveda, Ilaria A1 - Kromm, Arne A1 - Darvishi Kamachali, Reza A1 - Bruno, Giovanni A1 - Evans, Alexander A1 - Requena, G. A1 - Agudo Jácome, Leonardo A1 - Serrano Munoz, Itziar T1 - The impact of scanning strategy on cell structures in PBF-LB/M/IN718: an in situ synchrotron x-ray diffraction study N2 - In additive manufacturing, any change of the process parameters, such as scanning strategy, directly affects the cooling rates, heat accumulation, and overall thermal history of the build. Consequently, parts built with different process parameters tend to have different levels of crystallographic texture, residual stress, and dislocation density. These features can influence the properties of the material and their development during post-processing operations. In this study, IN718 prisms were built by laser powder bed fusion (PBF-LB/M) using two different scanning strategies (continuous 67° rotations around the build direction, ROT, and alternating 0°/67° scans, ALT) to provide two different as-built conditions. In situ time-resolved synchrotron diffraction was performed during a solution heat treatment at 1027 °C for 1 h. Ex situ scanning electron microscopy was used to support and complement the in situ observations. An approach to quantify the effect of elemental microsegregation at the cell walls is developed based on the deconvolution of asymmetric γ-nickel matrix peaks. Following this approach, the scanning strategies are shown to affect the as-built fraction of cell walls in the material, resulting in a difference of approximately 5 %, in weight fraction, between ROT and ALT (19 % vs. 24 %, respectively). This microsegregation was observed to be rapidly homogenized during the heating ramp, and no significant changes to the peak shape in the γ peaks occurred during the isothermal part of the heat treatment, regardless of the scanning strategy. KW - Additive manufacturing KW - Inconel 718 KW - Synchrotron x-ray diffraction KW - Heat treatment KW - Laser powder bed fusion KW - Cellular microstructure PY - 2026 UR - https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:kobv:b43-650958 DO - https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmrt.2025.11.214 SN - 2238-7854 VL - 41 SP - 593 EP - 608 PB - Elsevier B.V. AN - OPUS4-65095 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - GEN A1 - Friedrich, Alexander T1 - Simulation data for eddy current rail testing - simulation accuracy and evaluation uncertainty quantification N2 - This dataset serve to quantify the simulation error and the evaluation uncertainties in the context of eddy current rail testing. It was obtained during the AIFRI project (Artificial Intelligence for Rail Inspection) with the Faraday software by INTEGRATED Engineering Software, using its BEM Solver. KW - Non-destructive testing KW - Eddy current testing KW - Eddy current simulstion PY - 2024 DO - https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.13970374 PB - Zenodo CY - Geneva AN - OPUS4-61470 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - CONF A1 - Fritsch, Tobias T1 - 3D Analysis of Powder for Laser Beam Melting by Synchrotron X-ray CT N2 - Additive Manufacturing (AM) in terms of laser powder-bed fusion (L-PBF) offers new prospects regarding the design of parts and enables therefore the production of complex structures. The quality of the feedstock material receives increasing attention, as it depicts the first part of the L-PBF process chain. The powder quality control in terms of flowability and powder bed packing density is therefore mandatory. In this work, a workflow for quantitative 3D powder analysis in terms of particle size, particle shape, particle porosity, inter-particle distance and packing density was established. Synchrotron computed tomography (CT) was used to correlate the packing density with the particle size and particle shape for three different powder batches. The polydisperse particle size distribution (PSD) was transformed into a statistically equivalent bidisperse PSD. The ratio of the small and large particles helped to understand the powder particle packing density. While the particle shape had a neglectable influence, the particle size distribution was identified as major contributor for the packing density. T2 - AM- Workshop BAM CY - Online meeting DA - 20.04.2021 KW - Additive manufacturing KW - Laser powder bed fusion KW - Powder KW - Particle size distribution KW - Packing density PY - 2021 AN - OPUS4-53477 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Fritsch, Tobias A1 - Farahbod-Sternahl, L. A1 - Serrano-Munoz, Itziar A1 - Léonard, F. A1 - Haberland, C. A1 - Bruno, Giovanni T1 - 3D Computed Tomography Quantifies the Dependence of Bulk Porosity, Surface Roughness, and Re-Entrant Features on Build Angle in Additively Manufactured IN625 Lattice Struts N2 - Layer-by-layer additive manufacturing (AM) by means of laser-powder bed Fusion (L-PBF) offers many prospects regarding the design of lattice structures used, for example, in gas turbines. However, defects such as bulk porosity, Surface roughness, and re-entrant features are exacerbated in nonvertical structures, such as tilted struts. The characterization and quantification of these kinds of defects are essential for the correct estimation of fracture and fatigue properties. Herein, cylindrical struts fabricated by L-PBF are investigated by means of X-ray computed tomography (XCT), with the aim of casting light on the dependence of the three kinds of defects (bulk porosity, surface roughness, and re-entrant features) on the build angle. Innovative analysis methods are proposed to correlate shape and position of pores, to determine the angular-resolved Surface roughness, and to quantify the amount of re-entrant surface features, q. A meshing of the XCT surface enables the correlation of q with the classical Surface roughness Pa. This analysis leads to the conclusion that there is a linear correlation between q and Pa. However, it is conjectured that there must be a threshold of surface roughness, below which no re-entrant features can be build. KW - Additive manufacturing KW - Laser powder bed fusion KW - Computed tomography KW - Surface roughness analysis KW - Re-entrant surface feature PY - 2021 UR - https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:kobv:b43-534728 DO - https://doi.org/10.1002/adem.202100689 IS - 2100689 SP - 1 EP - 8 PB - Wiley-VCH Verlag AN - OPUS4-53472 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Fritsch, Tobias A1 - Sprengel, Maximilian A1 - Evans, Alexander A1 - Farahbod-Sternahl, L. A1 - Saliwan Neumann, Romeo A1 - Hofmann, M. A1 - Bruno, Giovanni T1 - On the determination of residual stresses in additively manufactured lattice structures N2 - The determination of residual stresses becomes more complicated with increasing complexity of the structures investigated. Additive manufacturing techniques generally allow the production of ‘lattice structures’ without any additional manufacturing step. These lattice structures consist of thin struts and are thus susceptible to internal stress-induced distortion and even cracks. In most cases, internal stresses remain locked in the structures as residual stress. The determination of the residual stress in lattice structures through nondestructive neutron diffraction is described in this work. It is shown how two difficulties can be overcome: (a) the correct alignment of the lattice structures within the neutron beam and (b) the correct determination of the residual stress field in a representative part of the structure. The magnitude and the direction of residual stress are discussed. The residual stress in the strut was found to be uniaxial and to follow the orientation of the strut, while the residual stress in the knots was more hydrostatic. Additionally, it is shown that strain measurements in at least seven independent directions are necessary for the estimation of the principal stress directions. The measurement directions should be chosen according to the sample geometry and an informed choice on the possible strain field. If the most prominent direction is not measured, the error in the calculated stress magnitude increases considerably. KW - Additive manufacturing KW - Laser powder bed fusion KW - Residual stress KW - Principal stress components KW - Neutron diffraction KW - Lattice structures PY - 2021 UR - https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:kobv:b43-520663 DO - https://doi.org/10.1107/S1600576720015344 SN - 1600-5767 VL - 54 SP - 228 EP - 236 AN - OPUS4-52066 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Gupta, Kanhaiya A1 - Poka, Konstantin A1 - Ulbricht, Alexander A1 - Waske, Anja T1 - Identification and authentication of additively manufactured components using their microstructural fingerprint N2 - In the field of additive manufacturing, the ability to uniquely identify and authenticate parts is crucial for certification, logistics, and anti-counterfeiting efforts. This study introduces a novel methodology that leverages the intrinsic microstructural features of additively manufactured components for their identification, authentication, and traceability. Unlike traditional tagging methods, such as embedding QR codes on the surface or within the volume of parts, this approach requires no alteration to the printing process, as it utilizes naturally occurring microstructural characteristics. The proposed workflow involves the analysis of 3D micro-computed tomography data to identify specific voids that meet predefined identification criteria. This method is demonstrated on a batch of 24 parts manufactured with identical process parameters, proving capable of achieving unambiguous identification and authentication. By establishing a tamper-proof link between the physical part and its digital counterpart, this methodology effectively bridges the physical and digital realms. This not only enhances the traceability of additively manufactured parts but also provides a robust tool for integrating digital materials, parts databases, and product passports with their physical counterparts. KW - Authentication KW - Additive manufacturing KW - X-ray Computed Tomography KW - Digital fingerprint KW - Unique identification PY - 2025 UR - https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:kobv:b43-630356 DO - https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matdes.2025.113986 SN - 1873-4197 VL - 254 SP - 1 EP - 12 PB - Elsevier Ltd. CY - Amsterdam AN - OPUS4-63035 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Gupta, P. A1 - Karnaushenko, D. D. A1 - Becker, C. A1 - Okur, I. E. A1 - Melzer, Michael A1 - Özer, B. A1 - Schmidt, O. G. A1 - Karnaushenko, D. T1 - Large Scale Exchange Coupled Metallic Multilayers by Roll-to-Roll (R2R) Process for Advanced Printed Magnetoelectronics N2 - Till now application of printed magnetoelectronics is hindered by lack of large area exchange coupled metallic multilayers required to produce printable magneto-sensory inks. Large-scale roll-to-roll (R2R) fabrication process is an attractive approach owing to its capabilities for high volume, high throughput, and large area manufacturing. Precise and high performance R2R sputtering technology is developed to fabricate large area giant magnetoresistive (GMR) thin-films stacks that contain 30 metallic bilayers prepared by continuous R2R sputtering of Co and Cu sequential on a hundred meters long polyethylene terephthalate (PET) web. The R2R sputtered Co/Cu multilayer on a 0.2 × 100 m2 PET web exhibits a GMR ratio of ≈40% achieving the largest area exchange coupled room temperature magneto-sensitive system demonstrated to date. The prepared GMR thin-film is converted to magnetosensitive ink that enables printing of magnetic sensors with high performance in a cost-efficient way, which promotes integration with printed electronics. An average GMR ratio of ≈18% is obtained for 370 printed magnetic sensors. The realized precise R2R sputtering approach can also be extended to a wide range of hybrid thin-film material systems opening up a path for new functional inks applied with printing technologies. KW - Printed Electronics KW - Flexible Magnetic Sensors KW - Roll-to-Roll Processing KW - Functional Materials KW - Upscaling PY - 2022 UR - https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:kobv:b43-552344 DO - https://doi.org/10.1002/admt.202200190 SN - 2365-709X SP - 1 EP - 11 PB - Wiley-VCH CY - Weinheim, Deutschland AN - OPUS4-55234 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - CONF A1 - Hejazi, Bardia T1 - X-ray Computed Tomography Image Compression and Denoising with AI N2 - The ever-growing volume of data in imaging sciences stemming from advancements in imaging technology, necessitates efficient and reliable storage solutions for such large datasets. In this study, we investigated the compression of industrial X-ray computed tomography (XCT) data using deep learning and examined how these compression algorithms affect the quality of the recovered data. To determine best strategies, we investigated two different network architectures with different compression rates. The XCT data used was from a sandstone sample with a complex internal pore network. The quality of the recovered images obtained from the two different deep learning architectures with different compression rates were quantified and compared to the original input data. We showed that the most suitable architecture and compression rate can change, depending on what specific characteristics we would need to preserve for later analysis. The findings presented here can aid scientists in determining the best approaches and strategies for their data storage and analysis requirements. T2 - BAM AI & ML Symposium CY - Berlin, Germany DA - 06.11.2025 KW - X-ray computed tomography KW - Compression KW - Deep Learning PY - 2025 AN - OPUS4-65610 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - CHAP A1 - Hejazi, Bardia A1 - Chand, Keerthana A1 - Fritsch, Tobias A1 - Bruno, Giovanni T1 - D-CNN and VQ-VAE Autoencoders for Compression and Denoising of Industrial X-Ray Computed Tomography Images N2 - The ever-growing volume of data in imaging sciences stemming from advancements in imaging technologies, necessitates efficient and reliable storage solutions for such large datasets. This study investigates the compression of industrial X-ray computed tomography (XCT) data using deep learning autoencoders and examines how these compression algorithms affect the quality of the recovered data. Two network architectures with different compression rates were used, a deep convolution neural network (D-CNN) and a vector quantized variational autoencoder (VQ-VAE). The XCT data used was from a sandstone sample with a complex internal pore network as a good test case for the importance of feature preservation. The quality of the decoded images obtained from the two different deep learning architectures with different compression rates were quantified and compared to the original input data. In addition, to improve image decoding quality metrics, we introduced a metric sensitive to edge preservation, which is crucial for three-dimensional data analysis. We showed that different architectures and compression rates are required depending on the specific characteristics needed to be preserved for later analysis. The findings presented here can aid scientists in determining the requirements and strategies needed for appropriate data storage and analysis. T2 - 28th European Conference on Artificial Intelligence – Including 14th Conference on Prestigious Applications of Intelligent Systems (PAIS 2025) CY - Bologna, Italy DA - 25.10.2025 KW - Data Compression KW - Deep Learning KW - X-ray Computed Tomography PY - 2025 UR - https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:kobv:b43-644758 UR - https://ebooks.iospress.nl/doi/10.3233/FAIA251480 DO - https://doi.org/10.3233/FAIA251480 SN - 0922-6389 SP - 1 EP - 8 PB - IOS Press AN - OPUS4-64475 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Hejazi, Bardia A1 - Compart, Amaya A1 - Fritsch, Tobias A1 - Wagner, Ruben A1 - Weidner, Anja A1 - Biermann, Horst A1 - Benz, Christopher A1 - Sander, Manuela A1 - Bruno, Giovanni T1 - Fatigue Crack Segmentation and Characterization of Additively Manufactured Ti‐6Al‐4V Using X‐Ray Computed Tomography N2 - X‐ray computed tomography (XCT) is extremely useful for the non‐destructive analysis of additively manufactured (AM) components. AM components often show manufacturing defects such as lack‐of‐fusion (LoF), which are detrimental to the fatigue life of components. To better understand how cracks initiate and propagate from internal defects, we fabricated Ti‐6Al‐4V samples with an internal cavity using electron beam powder bed fusion. The samples were tested in high‐cycle and very high‐cycle fatigue regimes. XCT was used to locate crack initiation sites and to determine characteristic properties of cracks and defects with the aid of deep learning segmentation. LoF defects exposed to the outer surface of the samples after machining were found to be as detrimental to fatigue life as the internal artificial defects. This work can benefit industries that utilize the AM of high‐strength, lightweight alloys, in the design and manufacturing of components to improve part reliability and fatigue life. KW - Additive manufacturing KW - Deep learning KW - Ttitanium alloy KW - Very high-cycle fatigue KW - X-ray computed tomography PY - 2024 UR - https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:kobv:b43-615107 DO - https://doi.org/10.1111/ffe.14489 SP - 1 EP - 13 PB - Wiley AN - OPUS4-61510 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - CONF A1 - Hejazi, Bardia A1 - Fritsch, Tobias A1 - Benz, Christopher A1 - Radtke, Lars A1 - Sander, Manuela A1 - Bruno, Giovanni T1 - In-situ very high cycle fatigue experiments of additively manufactured Ti-6Al-4V using X-ray computed tomography N2 - X-ray computed tomography (XCT) is an invaluable method for evaluating the properties and performance of components both during service and after failure in a non-destructive manner. XCT is particularly useful for the investigation of additively manufactured (AM) components, which often have production defects that are inherent to the manufacturing process, such as lack of fusion defects. Understanding the mechanisms of fatigue crack growth throughout the life cycle of such components is crucial and so to address this need, we designed and performed experiments to investigate the fatigue life and fatigue crack growth behavior of Ti-6Al-4V components under very high cycle fatigue (VHCF) testing. The titanium samples were additively manufactured with intentional internal defects to control crack initiation location. XCT of the component was carried out to identify crack initiation sites and characterize the dynamics of crack growth. The findings from this work will benefit industries that rely on the AM of titanium alloys, aiding in the improvement of component design and manufacturing processes. T2 - Alloys for additive manufacturing 2025 (AAMS 2025) CY - Neuchâtel, Switzerland DA - 02.09.2025 KW - X-ray computed tomography KW - Deep learning KW - Titanium alloy KW - Very high-cycle fatigue PY - 2025 DO - https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15261296 AN - OPUS4-64096 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - CONF A1 - Hébrard, Louis T1 - Comparison of Room and High Temperature Fatigue Behavior of a New LPBF VDM 780 Alloy N2 - The actual environmental challenges require a huge effort from all industrial sectors to reduce their emissions of greenhouse gasses and pollutants. In this context, aeronautics is deeply concerned as one of the most emissive industrial sectors (cf. EU Green Deal). The answer to this pressing challenge is complex and involves new fuels and engine concepts, new aerostructures with higher weight-savings, as well as new, energy-efficient, and sustainable manufacturing technologies and materials. Two technologies may contribute particularly to achieving the goals: (i) new and more energy-efficient processes such as additive manufacturing (AM) can be used for part production; (ii) the engine efficiency of airplanes can be significantly improved to save fuel and reduce gas emissions. The latter can be achieved by increasing the engine thermal efficiency, i.e., increasing the turbine inlet temperature. Currently, only single-crystalline cast materials are available to be used for the thermally highest-loaded parts in the gas turbine engine, i.e., the turbine blades in the high-pressure turbine just behind the combustion chamber. These materials rely on a special casting technology, although they lose these original material performances when additive manufactured. In addition, current materials suitable for metal additive manufacturing have a limited range of temperature application. Therefore, the focus is on the development of new materials targeting higher in-service operation temperatures and durability. Recently, a new Ni-based superalloy (VDM 780) has been developed to ensure microstructural stability up to 800 °C. The goal of this work is to provide a deeper understanding of the high temperature fatigue properties of this alloy. This will enable the identification of the maximum operating temperature of this alloy and assess its performance in order to establish its potential in view of a new generation of more efficient aero-engines. T2 - 11th Edition of Fatigue Design International Conference CY - Senlis, France DA - 19.11.2025 KW - Fatigue KW - Additive Manufacturing KW - Ni-based superalloy KW - High Temperature PY - 2025 AN - OPUS4-64992 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Iskhakov, Tagir A1 - Breese, Philipp A1 - Altenburg, Simon A1 - Hilgenberg, Kai T1 - Numerical and experimental analysis of temperature compensation for eddy current testing during laser powder bed fusion N2 - The quality of parts produced via laser powder bed fusion (PBF-LB/M) can be affected by microstructural defects inherent to the process. In-situ monitoring technologies are crucial for ensuring consistent component quality. Eddy current testing (ECT) offers a viable method for real time monitoring during the PBF-LB/M build cycle. However, complex temperature fields arising during manufacturing significantly impact electrical conductivity, posing a challenge for ECT accuracy. Thus, precise temperature distribution prediction is essential for reliable flaw detection. This study develops a Finite Element (FE) model to predict the temperature field in multi-part build cycles. Scan vectors are grouped into clusters based on their timestamps, enabling the homogenization of thermal loads from multiple scan vectors. This approach allows for optimizing the trade-off between modeling accuracy and computational efficiency in a multi-part build. The study assesses the prediction accuracy required for ECT and investigates the appropriate level of homogenization needed to achieve it. Model predictions are validated through comparisons with thermography images and thermocouple measurements conducted during the manufacturing of 316L steel components. KW - PBF-LB/M KW - FEM KW - Heat accumulation KW - Eddy current testing KW - 316L PY - 2025 UR - https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:kobv:b43-650165 DO - https://doi.org/10.1007/s40964-025-01429-2 SP - 1 EP - 20 PB - Springer Nature AN - OPUS4-65016 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Khimich, M. A. A1 - Prosolov, K. A. A1 - Mishurova, Tatiana A1 - Evsevleev, Sergei A1 - Monforte, X. A1 - Teuschl, A. H. A1 - Slezak, P. A1 - Ibragimov, E. A. A1 - Saprykin, A. A. A1 - Kovalevskaya, Z. G. A1 - Dmitriev, A. I. A1 - Bruno, Giovanni A1 - Sharkeev, Y. P. T1 - Advances in Laser Additive Manufacturing of Ti-Nb Alloys: From Nanostructured Powders to Bulk Objects N2 - The additive manufacturing of low elastic modulus alloys that have a certain level of porosity for biomedical needs is a growing area of research. Here, we show the results of manufacturing of porous and dense samples by a laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) of Ti-Nb alloy, using two distinctive fusion strategies. The nanostructured Ti-Nb alloy powders were produced by mechanical alloying and have a nanostructured state with nanosized grains up to 90 nm. The manufactured porous samples have pronounced open porosity and advanced roughness, contrary to dense samples with a relatively smooth surface profile. The structure of both types of samples after LPBF is formed by uniaxial grains having micro- and nanosized features. The inner structure of the porous samples is comprised of an open interconnected system of pores. The volume fraction of isolated porosity is 2 vol. % and the total porosity is 20 vol. %. Cell viability was assessed in vitro for 3 and 7 days using the MG63 cell line. With longer culture periods, cells showed an increased cell density over the entire surface of a porous Ti-Nb sample. Both types of samples are not cytotoxic and could be used for further in vivo studies. KW - Additive manufacturing KW - Biomaterials KW - Ti-Nb alloy KW - Nanostructured powder KW - Laser methods KW - Powder methods KW - Laser powder bed fusion PY - 2021 UR - https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:kobv:b43-525344 DO - https://doi.org/10.3390/nano11051159 VL - 11 IS - 5 SP - 1159 PB - MDPI AN - OPUS4-52534 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Khrapov, D A1 - Koptyug, A. A1 - Manabaev, K. A1 - Léonard, Fabien A1 - Mishurova, Tatiana A1 - Bruno, Giovanni A1 - Cheneler, D. A1 - Loza, K. A1 - Epple, M. A1 - Surmenev, R. A1 - Surmeneva, M. T1 - The impact of post manufacturing treatment of functionally graded Ti6Al4V scaffolds on their surface morphology and mechanical strength N2 - An ultrasonic vibration post-treatment procedure was suggested for additively manufac-tured lattices. The aim of the present research was to investigate mechanical properties andthe differences in mechanical behavior and fracture modes of Ti6Al4V scaffolds treated withtraditional powder recovery system (PRS) and ultrasound vibration (USV). Scanning electronmicroscopy (SEM) was used to investigate the strut surface and the fracture surface mor-phology. X-ray computed tomography (CT) was employed to evaluate the inner structure,strut dimensions, pore size, as well as the surface morphology of additively manufacturedporous scaffolds. Uniaxial compression tests were conducted to obtain elastic modulus,compressive ultimate strength and yield stress. Finite element analysis was performedfor a body-centered cubic (BCC) element-based model and for CT-based reconstructiondata, as well as for a two-zone scaffold model to evaluate stress distribution during elasticdeformation. The scaffold with PRS post treatment displayed ductile behavior, while USVtreated scaffold displayed fragile behavior. Double barrel formation of PRS treated scaffoldwas observed during deformation. Finite element analysis for the CT-based reconstructionrevealed the strong impact of surface morphology on the stress distribution in comparisonwith BCC cell model because of partially molten metal particles on the surface of struts,which usually remain unstressed. KW - Additive manufacturing KW - Electron beam melting KW - Computed tomography KW - FEM KW - Lattice structures PY - 2020 UR - https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:kobv:b43-505960 DO - https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmrt.2019.12.019 SN - 2238-7854 VL - 9 IS - 2 SP - 1866 EP - 1881 PB - Elsevier B.V. AN - OPUS4-50596 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER -