An integrated team of ASC Verification & Validation (V&V) and ASC Physics and Engineering Models (PEM) researchers at SNL developed a simulation capability to correct metal AM builds for distortions that can occur during the build process. Metal AM is a relatively new technology that could be used to enable new designs, speed prototyping, and enable improved production capabilities throughout the nuclear deterrence program. This work is motivated by the W87-1 program and a need to improve the timeline for designing and deploying additively manufactured components. Using this new tool will allow for quick, tractable analysis of AM builds to enable high confidence and quick deployment of AM parts for the W87-1 and future nuclear deterrence programs (see Figure 8). Future work will validate this approach to different alloys and additional part geometries. (SAND2023-03188A)
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