FLOW-3D AM 2022

An advanced simulation software, FLOW-3D AM analyzes and predicts melt-pool dynamics and solidification in AM processes such as laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) and directed energy deposition (DED). Built on a robust CFD engine, FLOW-3D AM incorporates high-fidelity solutions for conductive, convective, and radiative heat transfer, laser and particle physics, and Marangoni effects for predicting complex phenomenon at the micro and meso scales. FLOW-3D AM makes it easy for scientists and engineers to evaluate process parameters for various alloys under a range of environmental conditions allowing them to predict defects such as keyhole porosity and lack of fusion, as well as saving them time and costly material incurred from running experiments. Researchers can also predict cooling rates and thermal gradients for feeding into microstructure and residual stress solvers, gaining valuable insights on material integrity and performance that are often impossible from experimentation alone.