Uploaded May 2024 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
This laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) simulation animation shows 3 melt tracks as the laser beam approaches a down-facing overhang surface that runs parallel to the laser motion. The lack of structural support beneath the overhang surface causes the melt pool to sink lower than its neighboring layers, producing an effect called "Dross". Naturally, dross formation causes dimensional inaccuracy, high surface roughness and also adversely affects the mechanical properties of printed components. FLOW-3D AM is used to quantify process parameters to reduce defects like dross. Learn more about how FLOW-3D AM can be used for LPBF simulations and more by visiting flow3d.com/products/flow3d-am/.
Top left: Temperature field in degree C
Top right: Solid fraction
Bottom left: Top view using ray-tracing to visualize metallic material
Bottom right: Front view using ray-tracing to visualize metallic material
This laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) simulation animation shows 3 melt tracks as the laser beam approaches a down-facing overhang surface that runs parallel to the laser motion. The lack of structural support beneath the overhang surface causes the melt pool to sink lower than its neighboring layers, producing an effect called "Dross". Naturally, dross formation causes dimensional inaccuracy, high surface roughness and also adversely affects the mechanical properties of printed components. FLOW-3D AM is used to quantify process parameters to reduce defects like dross. Learn more about how FLOW-3D AM can be used for LPBF simulations and more by visiting flow3d.com/products/flow3d-am/.
Top left: Temperature field in degree C
Top right: Solid fraction
Bottom left: Top view using ray-tracing to visualize metallic material
Bottom right: Front view using ray-tracing to visualize metallic material
