Abstract
Coaxial laser metal deposition with wire (LMD-w) is an innovative additive manufacturing technology in which a wire is coaxially fed through the center of a hollow laser beam into a laser-induced melt pool. This special configuration results in a direction-independent process, which facilitates the manufacturing of thin-walled metal components at high deposition rates. However, laborious experimental test series must be conducted to adjust the process parameters so that the substrate and the part do not overheat. Therefore, models are needed to predict the resulting temperature field and melt pool dimensions efficiently. This paper proposes a finite element simulation model using an innovative heat source, which considers the unique intensity distribution of the annular laser spot. The heat source parameters were calibrated experimentally based on fusion lines obtained from metallographic cross sections of aluminum alloy samples (AA5078 wire and AA6082 substrate). Subsequently, the temperature distribution in the substrate plate was measured by means of thermocouples to validate the developed model. It was shown that the proposed heat source replicates the heat input accurately. With the presented model, essential features for process development, such as the temperature field and the melt pool dimensions, can be reliably predicted. The model contributes to a better understanding of the LMD-w process and facilitates an efficient process development in future research work as well as for industrial applications. Key words: thermal simulation, annular laser spot, heat source, laser metal deposition, coaxial wire feeding, directed energy deposition
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