User Cases

The quickest way to learn to use KiSSAM is to repeat the sample simulations, described here.

Contents:

• Laser Track on Flat Substrate
• Electron Beam Track on Substrate
• Laser Track on Powder Layer
• Laser Hatched Layer with Powder Layer
• Porosity Estimation

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Laser Track on Flat Substrate

See meltpool dynamics, rendered geometry of the melted track. Learn to analyze meltpool statistics (width, height, length), bead parameters (depth, width). See track cross sections. Learn more…

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Electron Beam Track on Flat Substrate

Fig. 47 Learn more…

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Laser Track on Powder Layer

Fig. 48 Learn more…

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Laser Hatched Layer with Powder Layer

Fig. 49 This is an example of hatching a square area with the laser beam. This example introduces scripts for surface analysis and generation of cross-sections from the geometry VDB files. Learn more…

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Porosity Estimation

Fig. 50 This is an example of porosity analysis of a previously computed multilayered sample. Learn more…