Genoa 3DP Simulation Software Predicts Defects
The software predicts distortion, damage types and failure locations in additively manufactured polymer and metal parts.
Genoa 3DP Simulation from AlphaStar is an additive manufacturing (AM) design tool and software suite that simulates the 3D printing process for both polymers and metals to predict deflection, residual stress, damage initiation and crack growth formation in as-built AM parts. Advanced multi-scale progressive failure analysis methods are used to replicate the entire 3D printing process from material characterization to advanced structural analysis to determine voids, delamination, manufacturing anomalies, and other irregularities and inefficiencies. More significantly, the software enables end users to import or generate a structural mesh, run an analysis, identify material and process parameter sensitivities, and optimize the AM build to reduce waste, reduce weight, improve performance and meet specifications.
Related Content
-
3D Printing Startup to Deliver Thousands of Custom Hearing Aids Over Next Five Years
Starting with a pilot program in Jordan, nonprofit 3DP4ME is developing workflows to 3D print hearing aid earmolds and prosthetics near the people who need them.
-
Copper, New Metal Printing Processes, Upgrades Based on Software and More from Formnext 2023: AM Radio #46
Formnext 2023 showed that additive manufacturing may be maturing, but it is certainly not stagnant. In this episode, we dive into observations around technology enhancements, new processes and materials, robots, sustainability and more trends from the show.
-
Airless Basketball Shows Promise of 3D Printed Lattices: The Cool Parts Show Bonus
Successfully matching the performance of a standard basketball demonstrates the control possible over the mechanical properties of digital materials.
