Conference Papers

Cheng, B., B. Lane, J. Whiting, and K. Chou (2018), “A Combined Experimental-Numerical Method to Evaluate Powder Thermal Properties in Laser Powder Bed Fusion,” Proceedings of ASME 2018 International Manufacturing Science and Engineering Conference (MSEC), College Station, TX, Jun. 18-22, 2018, MSEC2018-6664, 2018.

Shrestha, S. and K. Chou (2018), “Mesoscopic Simulation Model to Predict Temperature Distribution and Melt Pool Size during Selective Laser Scanning,” Proceedings of ASME 2018 International Manufacturing Science and Engineering Conference (MSEC), College Station, TX, Jun. 18-22, 2018, MSEC2018-6644, 2018.

Shrestha, S. and K. Chou (2018), “Single track scanning experiment in laser powder bed fusion process,” Proceedings of SME 46th North American Manufacturing Research Conference (NAMRC), Manufacturing Procedia, College Station, TX, Jun. 18-22, 2018, NAMRC-159, 2018.

Shrestha, S. and K. Chou, (2018), “Computational Analysis of Thermo-fluid Dynamics with Metallic Powder in SLM,” CFD Modeling and Simulation in Materials Processing in 2018, TMS 2018, Phoenix, AZ, Mar. 12-15, pp. 85-96, 2018.

Whiting, J., B. Lane, K. Chou, and B. Cheng, (2017), “Thermal Property Measurement Methods and Analysis for Additive Manufacturing Solids and Powders,” Proceedings of 2017 SFF Symposium, Austin, TX, August 7-9, 2017, pp. 29-38, 2017.

Shrestha, S. and K. Chou, (2017), “Mesoscopic Multilayer Simulation of Selective Laser Melting Process,” Proceedings of 2017 SFF Symposium, Austin, TX, August 7-9, 2017, pp. 1191-1202, 2017.

Cheng, B., J. Lydon, K. Cooper, V. Cole, P. Northrop, and K. Chou, (2017), “Melt Pool Dimension Measurement in Selective Laser Melting,” Proceedings of 2017 SFF Symposium, Austin, TX, August 7-9, 2017, pp. 1252-1263, 2017.

Shrestha, S. and K. Chou, (2017), “Thermo-Fluid Modeling of Selective Laser Melting Considering Powder Particle Characteristics,” Proceedings for Symposium on Modeling and Simulation in Additive Manufacturing: Materials Design, Property Prediction, and Process Control, Materials Science & Technology 2017, Pittsburgh, PA, Oct. 8 -12, 2017, pp. 1140-1142.

Shrestha, S. and K. Chou, (2017), “Process Effect on Part Surface Roughness in Powder-Bed Electron Beam Additive Manufacturing,” Proceedings of the ASME 2017 Manufacturing Science and Engineering Conference, Los Angeles, CA, June 4-6, 2017, MSEC2017-3015.

Cheng, B., and K. Chou, (2017), “Overhang Support Structure Design for Electron Beam Additive Manufacturing,” Proceedings of the ASME 2017 MSEC, Los Angeles, CA, June 4-8, 2017, MSEC2017-3018.

Cheng, B., and K. Chou, (2017), “Preliminary Testing of Temperature Measurements in Selective Laser Melting,” Proceedings of the ASME 2017 MSEC, Los Angeles, CA, June 4-8, 2017, MSEC2017-3016.

Shrestha, S., B. Cheng, and K. Chou, (2016), “An Investigation into Melt Pool Effective Thermal Conductivity for Thermal Modeling of Powder-Bed Electron Beam Additive Manufacturing,” Proceedings of 27th SFF Symposium, Austin, TX, August 8-10, pp. 207-218, 2016.

Cheng, B., S. Shrestha, and K. Chou, (2016), “Stress and Deformation Evaluations of Scanning Strategy Effect in Selective Laser Melting,” Proceedings of ASME 2016 International Manufacturing Science and Engineering Conference (MSEC), Blacksburg, VA, Jun. 27-Jul. 1, 2016, MSEC2016-8819.

Wang, X., T. Keya, and K. Chou, (2016), “Build height effect on the Inconel 718 parts fabricated by Selective Laser Melting,” Proceedings of 44th Annual SME North American Manufacturing Research Conference (NAMRC44), Blacksburg, VA, Jun. 27-Jul. 1, 2016, NAMRC2016-117.

Cooper, K., P. Steele, B. Cheng, and K. Chou, (2016), “Contact-Free Support Structures for Part Overhangs in Powder-Bed Metal Additive Manufacturing,” Proceedings of SME RAPID Conference, 2016, Orlando, FL, May 16-19, 2016.

Cheng, B., and K. Chou, (2015), “Thermal Simulations for Cooling Rate Mapping in Electron Beam Additive Manufacturing,” Proceedings of ASME 2015 IMECE, Houston, TX, Nov. 13-19, 2015, IMECE2015-52343.

Wang, X., and K. Chou, (2015), “Residual Stress In As-Deposited Inconel 718 Part Build With Selective Laser Melting,” Proceedings of ASME 2015 IMECE, Houston, TX, Nov. 13-19, 2015, IMECE2015-52386.

Cheng, B. and K. Chou, (2015), “Melt Pool Evolution Study in Selective Laser Melting,” Proceedings of 26th SFF Symposium, Austin, TX, August 10-12, pp. 1182-1194, 2015.

Wang, X. and K. Chou, (2015), “Residual Stress in Metal Parts Produced by Powder-Bed Additive Manufacturing Processes,” Proceedings of 26th SFF Symposium, Austin, TX, August 10-12, pp. 1463-1474, 2015.

Gong, X., X. Wang, V. Cole, Z. Jones, K. Cooper, and K. Chou, (2015), “Mechanical Properties and Microstructural Analysis of Inconel 718 by Selective Laser Melting,” Proceedings of ASME 2015 International Manufacturing Science and Engineering Conference (MSEC), Charlotte, NC, Jun. 8-12, 2015, MSEC2015-9317.

Wang, X., X. Gong, and K. Chou, (2015), “Review on Laser-Based Additive Manufacturing of Inconel 718,” Proceedings of ASME 2015 International Manufacturing Science and Engineering Conference (MSEC), Charlotte, NC, Jun. 8-12, 2015, MSEC2015-9322.

Cheng, B., and K. Chou, (2015), “Deformation Evaluation of Part Overhang Configurations in Electron Beam Additive Manufacturing,” Proceedings of ASME 2015 International Manufacturing Science and Engineering Conference (MSEC), Charlotte, NC, Jun. 8-12, 2015, MSEC2015-9325.

Wang, X., X. Gong, and K. Chou, (2015), “Effect of Beam Speed on Mechanical Properties of Ti-6Al-4V Alloy Processed by Electron Beam Additive Manufacturing,” Proceedings of 43rd Annual SME North American Manufacturing Research Conference (NAMRC43), Charlotte, NC, Jun. 8-12, 2015, NAMRC43-25.

Gong, X. and K. Chou, (2015), “Microstructures of Inconel 718 by Selective Laser Melting,” Proceedings of TMS 144th Annual Meeting & Exhibition, Orlando, FL, Mar. 15-19, 2015, pp. 461-468.

Price, S., J. Lydon, K. Cooper, and K. Chou (2014), “Temperature Measurements in Powder-Bed Electron Beam Additive Manufacturing,” Proceedings of ASME 2014 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exhibition (IMECE), Montreal, CA, Nov. 14-20, 2014, IMECE2014-36663.

Cheng, B., S. Price, X. Gong, J. Lydon, K. Cooper, and K. Chou (2014), “Speed Function Effects in Electron Beam Additive Manufacturing: Modeling and Experimentation,” Proceedings of ASME 2014 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exhibition (IMECE), Montreal, CA, Nov. 14-20, 2014, IMECE2014-36664.

Gong, X., J. Lydon, K. Cooper, and K. Chou (2014), “Microstructural Analysis and Nanoindentation Characterization of Ti-6Al-4V Parts from Electron Beam Additive Manufacturing,” Proceedings of ASME 2014 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exhibition (IMECE), Montreal, CA, Nov. 14-20, 2014, IMECE2014-36675.

Cheng, B., X. Gong, X. Wang, and K. Chou, "Thermal Analysis, Microstructural Characterization and Nanoindentation for Electron Beam Additive Manufacturing," Proceedings of ASME Early Career Technical Conference (2014), Vol. 13, pp. 196-203, 2014.

Cheng, B. and K. Chou, (2014), “Thermal Stresses Associated with Part Overhang Geometry in Electron Beam Additive Manufacturing: Process Parameter Effects,” Proceedings of 25th SFF Symposium, Austin, TX, August 4-6, 2014, pp. 1076-1087.

Gong, X., J. Lydon, K. Cooper, and K. Chou, (2014), “Microstructural Characterization and Modeling of Beam Speed Effects on Ti-6Al-4V by Electron Beam Additive Manufacturing,” Proceedings of 25th SFF Symposium, Austin, TX, August 4-6, 2014, pp. 459-469.

Sahoo, S. and K. Chou (2014), “Phase-field Simulation of Microstructural Evolution of Ti-6Al-4V in Electron Beam Additive Manufacturing Process,” MS&T 2014, Pittsburgh, PA, October 13-16, pp. 2117-2124, 2014.

Sahoo, S. and K. Chou (2014), “Review on Phase Field Modeling of Microstructure Evolutions: Application to Electron Beam Additive Manufacturing,” Proceedings of ASME 2014 MSEC, Detroit, MI, June 9-13, 2014, MSEC2014-3901.

Cheng, B., P. Lu, and K. Chou, (2014), “Thermomechanical Investigation of Overhang Fabrications In Electron Beam Additive Manufacturing,” Proceedings of ASME International Manufacturing Science and Engineering Conference (MSEC), Detroit, MI, Jun. 9-13, 2014, MSEC2014-4063.

Gong, X., J. Lydon, K. Cooper, and K. Chou (2014), “Characterization of Ti-6Al-4V Powder in Electron-Beam-Melting Additive Manufacturing,” Proceedings of Additive Manufacturing with Powder Metallurgy Conference, Orlando, FL, May 18-20, 2014, 2014.

Cheng, B. and K. Chou, (2013), “A Design of Experiments Approach to Study Thermal Property Effects on Melt Pool Geometry In Powder-Based EBAM,” Proceedings of ASME 2013 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exhibition (IMECE), San Diego, CA, Nov. 15-21, 2013, IMECE2013-66009.

Humberto, G., D. Durham, M. Lukitsch, K. Chou, and A. Kumar (2013), “Adhesion Behavior of and Dry Machining Performance of Interface Modified Diamond Coated Tools,” Proceedings of ASME 2013 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exhibition (IMECE), San Diego, CA, Nov. 15-21, 2013, IMECE2013-66635.

Price, S., J. Lydon, K. Cooper, and K. Chou (2013), “Experimental Temperature Analysis of Powder-Based Electron Beam Additive Manufacturing,” Proceedings of 2013 SFF Symposium, Austin, TX, August 12-13, 2013, pp. 162-173.

Cheng, B. and K. Chou, (2013), “Melt Pool Geometry Simulations for Powder-Based Electron Beam Additive Manufacturing,” Proceedings of 2013 SFF Symposium, Austin, TX, August 12-14, 2013, pp. 644-654.

Chou, K., (2013), “Numerical Evaluation of Material Property Effects in Electron Beam Additive Manufacturing,” Proceedings of 41st Annual SME North American Manufacturing Research Conference (NAMRC41), Madison, WI, June 10-14, 2013, NAMRC41-1551.

Gong, X. and K. Chou, (2013), “Characterizations of Sintered Ti-6Al-4V Powers in Electron Beam Additive Manufacturing,” Proceedings of ASME 2013 International Manufacturing Science and Engineering Conference (MSEC), Madison, WI, June 10-14, 2013, MSEC2013-1131.

Lu, P. and K. Chou, (2013), “Interface Delamination of Diamond-coated Carbide Tools Considering Coating Facture by XFEM,” Proceedings of ASME 2013 International Manufacturing Science and Engineering Conference (MSEC), Madison, WI, June 10-14, 2013, MSEC2013-1132.

Qin, F., N. Shen, and K. Chou, (2012), “Implementing a Cohesive Zone interface in a Diamond-coated Tool for 2D Cutting Simulations,” Proceedings of ASME 2012 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exhibition (IMECE), Houston, TX, Nov. 9-15, 2012, IMECE2012-88640.

Shen, N. and K. Chou, (2012), “Simulations of Thermo-mechanical Characteristics in Electron Beam Additive Manufacturing,” Proceedings of ASME 2012 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exhibition (IMECE), Houston, TX, Nov. 9-15, 2012, IMECE2012-88276.

Price, S., K. Cooper, and K. Chou (2012), “Evaluations of Temperature Measurements by Near-infrared Thermography in Powder-based Electron-beam Additive Manufacturing,” Proceedings of 23rd  Solid Freeform Fabrication Symposium, Austin, TX, August 6-8, 2012, pp. 761-773.

Shen, N. and K. Chou, (2012), “Numerical Thermal Analysis in Electron Beam Additive Manufacturing with Preheating Effects,” Proceedings of 23rd Solid Freeform Fabrication Symposium, Austin, TX, August 6-8, 2012, pp. 774-784.

Gong, X., T. Anderson and K. Chou, (2012), “Review on Powder-based Electron Beam Additive Manufacturing Technology,” Proceedings of ASME 2012 International Symposium on Flexible Automation (ISFA), St. Louis, MO, June 18-21, 2012, ISFA2012-7256.

Shen, N. and K. Chou, (2012), “Thermal Modeling of Electron Beam Additive Manufacturing Process – Powder Sintering Effect,” Proceedings of ASME 2012 International Manufacturing Science and Engineering Conference (MSEC), Notre Dame, IN, June 4-8, 2012, MSEC2012-7253.

Ivester, R., E. Whitenton, J. Hershman, K. Chou, and Q. Wu, (2012), “Analysis of Orthogonal Cutting Experiments Using Diamond-Coated Tools with Force and Temperature Measurements,” Proceedings of 40th Annual SME North American Manufacturing Research Conference (NAMRC40), Notre Dame, IN, June 4-8, 2012, NAMRC40-7718