An Automated Open-Source Approach for Debinding Simulation in Metal Extrusion Additive Manufacturing

As an alternative to powder-bed based processes, metal parts can be additively manufactured by extrusion additive manufacturing. In this process, a highly filled polymer filament is deposited and subsequently debindered sintered. Choosing proper orientation of the part that satisfies requirements debinding sintering processes crucial for successful manufacturing process. To determine optimal debinding, first, must scaled in order compensate sinter induced shrinkage. Then, finite element analysis performed verify maximum stresses due dead load do not exceed critical stress limits. ease selection approach on open source software shown article efficiently part’s during debinding. This automates scaling, simulation, postprocessing all six main directions. The presented automated simulation framework examined three application examples provides plausible results technical context example parts, leading more robust designs reduction experimental trial error. Therefore, useful tool product development process applications.