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

.. toctree::
   :maxdepth: 1
   :caption: Contents:

   usercase/Laser_Track_Plate
   usercase/EBM_Track_Plate
   usercase/Laser_Track_Powder
   usercase/Laser_Layer_Powder
   usercase/EBM_stationary_sensor
   usercase/Porosity


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.. rubric::   :ref:`Laser Track on Flat Substrate<ucLaserTrackPlate>`
  
.. figure:: usercase/ucdata/LTplate/blender-view.png
   :height: 400px
   :alt: single track render
   

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*.
:ref:`Learn more...<ucLaserTrackPlate>`

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.. rubric:: :ref:`Electron Beam Track on Flat Substrate<ucLaserTrackPlate>`

.. figure:: usercase/ucdata/ETplate/blender.png
   :alt: single track render
   

   :ref:`Learn more...<ucEBTrackPlate>`

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.. rubric:: :ref:`Laser Track on Powder Layer<ucLaserTrackPowder>`
  
.. figure:: usercase/ucdata/LTpowder/blender-view06.png
   :alt: single track render


   :ref:`Learn more...<ucLaserTrackPowder>`

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.. rubric:: :ref:`Laser Hatched Layer with Powder Layer<ucLaserLayerPowder>`

.. figure:: usercase/ucdata/LLpowder/blender-view.png
  

   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. 
   :ref:`Learn more...<ucLaserLayerPowder>`

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.. rubric:: :ref:`Porosity Estimation<ucPorosity>`

.. figure:: usercase/ucdata/Porosity/blender.png


  This is an example of porosity analysis of a previously computed multilayered sample. 
  :ref:`Learn more...<ucPorosity>`