About the Additive Manufacturing Module
A screenshot of the Additive Manufacturing Module showing the results of a steady state calculation for the material SS316L. A keyhole can be seen formed just below the location of the heat source.
The Additive Manufacturing Module Allows You To Calculate
Steady-State
Transient and Transient with Heat Source from Steady State
Printability Maps to Avoid Defects
A printability map calculated in the AM Module for the material 316L showing the power and scan speeds that are likely to result in keyholing (blue area) and lack of fusion (green area). The white area shows the power and scan speeds that are optimal to reduce the risk of these defects.
Compare Results to Experimental Data
A parity plot generated in the AM Module comparing calculated and experimental results of how power and scan speed affect melt pool dimensions. The AM Module allows users to input power and scan speed data and experimental results from a file and compare them to calculated results using the Batch Calculation type.
Easy Workflow
Seamlessly Couples to Other Modules
Integrates with TC-Python
Databases
Webinar Recording
Thermo-Calc 2024b Release Overview
Learn about the Additive Manufacturing Module in this webinar recording on the Thermo-Calc 2024b release. This webinar offers an overview presented by the developers who worked on the release. They discuss the latest advancements, improvements, and additions to the software and databases, providing detailed insights into what users can expect from this updated version.
Getting Started Guide
Learn how to get started with calculations in the Additive Manufacturing Module in this Getting Started Guide. Users will learn how to set up a common workflow in the Additive Manufacturing Module, which involves calculations using the Steady-State and Transient with heat-source from steady-state simulation modes in the Graphical Mode of Thermo-Calc.
Webinar Recording
Demonstration of the New Additive Manufacturing Module
Learn about the Additive Manufacturing Module in this webinar recording, which gives an overview of the module, followed by a demonstration of how to: generate the materials data needed for the simulation, setup different calculation types, analyze results, and couple results to other modules. We also give a preview of the current development and have a Q&A session.