Advanced Measurement techniques for data-driven Additive Manufacturing (AM2).

In the last decades, metal additive manufacturing (AM) gradually evolved from a rapid prototyping technology to a promising transformative manufacturing technology. In the SBO-FWO DREAM project the UAntwerp research groups Visionlab and InViLab will tackle two important challenges that can transform AM into a reliable manufacturing solution for structurally loaded components: 1) the development of innovative online process monitoring solutions for increased part quality and 2) the development of advanced time-resolved computer tomography measurement techniques for part validation. The activities of the AM2 SEP research project will be integrated into the SBO-FWO DREAM project (if the re-submission of October 2021 is granted). A post-doctoral researcher will be hired to explore links between the technologies used in the two challenges of the project (process monitoring and part validation). In the case that the FWO SBO DREAM project is not granted, we will link with the AM group of VUB through the ongoing FWO SBO project HiPas, which has a similar scope, but with less focus on online process monitoring compared to the DREAM project. In addition, we will use the AM2 SEP budget to lift the SBO-FWO DREAM project to a European level (we have already identified two relevant calls: "HORIZON-CL4-2022-DIGITAL-EMERGING-01-05: AI, Data and Robotics for Industry optimisation", "HORIZON-CL4-2022-DIGITAL-EMERGING-01-03: Advanced multi-sensing systems"). To do so, we might hire a consultant to support us in the submission of a Horizon Europe RIA project. The work of the consultant will include performing a partner search, communication with partners and administrative support for the proposal preparation.

Keywords:METROLOGY, X-RAY TOMOGRAPHY

Disciplines:Dimensional metrology