A review of wire arc additive manufacturing

Development, principles, process physics, implementation and current status

Review (2021)

Authors

John Norrish University of Wollongong
Joseph Polden University of Wollongong
I.M. Richardson Team Marcel Hermans - Mechanical, Maritime and Materials Engineering
Research Group
Team Marcel Hermans (Mechanical, Maritime and Materials Engineering) (TU Delft)
Copyright: © 2021 John Norrish, Joseph Polden, I.M. Richardson
DOI
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https://doi.org/10.1088/1361-6463/ac1e4a
Control Physics Modelling Manufacturing Materials Arc Additive
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Published Date

2021

Language

English

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Faculty

Mechanical, Maritime and Materials Engineering

Department

Materials Science and Engineering

Research Group

Team Marcel Hermans

Abstract

Additive manufacturing (AM) is now recognised as a viable alternative to processes such as casting, forging, and subtractive technologies such as machining. Wire arc additive manufacturing (WAAM) has emerged as a cost-effective AM approach for component fabrication and a considerable body of literature on the subject has become available over the last 30 years. This review references the published work in a critical manner. It traces the development of WAAM, the principles of operation, materials considerations, process options, process physics, numerical simulation, process control, the current status and future research needs.