Skip to main content
SpringerLink
Log in

Development of laser ultrasonics inspection for online monitoring of additive manufacturing

  • Research Paper
  • Published:
Welding in the World Aims and scope Submit manuscript

Abstract

The quality control of additive manufacturing (AM) parts and the repeatability of AM process are critical issues for the widespread of AM especially for aerospace and healthcare sectors. Due to production costs, there is a strong interest in reducing scrap rates and process monitoring. Laser ultrasonics is a promising technology that fits the constraints of AM online monitoring. This technique shows potential for inspecting the upper cord of the part during manufacturing, as it is a non-contact and nondestructive testing. The generation is produced by a brief laser impulse which heats up the material, inducing constraints that release into ultrasonic waves. Two generation modes can be encountered using lasers: thermoelastic and ablative, depending on the energy deposited on the surface. The generated waves interact with the medium and flaws, thus allowing the detection of defects such as lack of fusion or porosities. The detection is performed using a two-wave mixing interferometer, also contactless. In this paper, we present work carried out in order to evaluate the feasibility and the effectiveness of laser ultrasonics testing for online additive manufacturing process. The influence of key parameters such as laser spot dimensions is highlighted through both experiment and modeling. We present first results obtained on additive manufactured parts containing machined notches.

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.

Access this article

Log in via an institution

Price excludes VAT (USA)
Tax calculation will be finalised during checkout.

Instant access to the full article PDF.

Institutional subscriptions

Fig. 1
Fig. 2
Fig. 3
Fig. 4
Fig. 5
Fig. 6
Fig. 7
Fig. 8
Fig. 9
Fig. 10
Fig. 11
Fig. 12
Fig. 13
Fig. 14
Fig. 15
Fig. 16
Fig. 17

Similar content being viewed by others

References

  1. Gibson I, Rosen D, Stucker B (2015) Additive Manufacturing Technologies. Springer New York, New York, NY

    Book  Google Scholar 

  2. J. M. Waller, B. H. Parker, K. L. Hodges, E. R. Burke, et J. L. Walker, (2014)Nondestructive evaluation of additive manufacturing state-of-the-discipline report,

  3. Tapia G, Elwany A (2014) A review on process monitoring and control in metal-based additive manufacturing. J. Manuf. Sci. Eng 136(6):060801

  4. B. M. Sharratt, (2015)Non-destructive techniques and technologies for qualification of additive manufactured parts and processes,

  5. CERNIGLIA D, SCAFIDI M, PANTANO A, LOPATKA R (2013) Laser ultrasonic technique for laser powder deposition inspection. Laser 6(150):13

  6. Blouin A, Delaye P, Monchalin J-P, Roosen G (2001) Détection d’ultrasons par interférométrie adaptative dans des cristaux photoréfractifs. Instrum Mes Métrologie 1:127–141

    Google Scholar 

  7. Xu X, Mi G, Luo Y, Jiang P, Shao X, Wang C (2017) Morphologies, microstructures, and mechanical properties of samples produced using laser metal deposition with 316L stainless steel wire. Opt. Lasers Eng 94:1–11, juill

    Article  Google Scholar 

  8. Militzer M, Garcin T, Poole WJ (2013) Measurements of grain growth and recrystallization by laser ultrasonics. Mater. Sci. Forum 753:25–30, mars

    Article  Google Scholar 

  9. Dong F, Wang X, Yang Q, Yin A, Xu X (2017) Directional dependence of aluminum grain size measurement by laser-ultrasonic technique. Mater. Charact 129:114–120, juill

    Article  Google Scholar 

  10. A. Longuet, C. Colin, P. Peyre, S. Quilici, et G. Cailletaud, (2006)Modélisation de la fabrication directe de pièces par projection laser: application au Ti-6Al-4V, in Matériaux 2006, p. 11–p

  11. Ruipeng G, Haitao W, Jianyan Z (2017) Non-contact detection of low carbon steel using laser generated ultrasound at high temperature. Opt. - Int. J. Light Electron Opt 136:536–542, mai

    Article  Google Scholar 

  12. Mi B, Ume C (2006) Real-time weld penetration depth monitoring with laser ultrasonic sensing system. J. Manuf. Sci. Eng. 128(1):280

Download references

Author information

Authors and Affiliations

  1. Commissariat à l’Energie Atomique, Saclay, Paris, France

    Célia Millon, Arnaud Vanhoye & Jean-Daniel Penot

  2. Laboratoire National de Métrologie et d’Essais, Paris, France

    Anne-Françoise Obaton

Authors
  1. Célia Millon
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  2. Arnaud Vanhoye
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  3. Anne-Françoise Obaton
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  4. Jean-Daniel Penot
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

Corresponding author

Correspondence to Célia Millon.

Additional information

This article is part of the collection Welding, Additive Manufacturing and Associated NDT

Rights and permissions

Reprints and permissions

About this article

Check for updates. Verify currency and authenticity via CrossMark

Cite this article

Millon, C., Vanhoye, A., Obaton, AF. et al. Development of laser ultrasonics inspection for online monitoring of additive manufacturing. Weld World 62, 653–661 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40194-018-0567-9

Download citation

  • Received:

  • Accepted:

  • Published:

  • Issue Date:

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s40194-018-0567-9

Keywords

Search

Navigation