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Rwy'n rhan o'r grŵp ymchwil Mecaneg, Deunyddiau a Gweithgynhyrchu Uwch yn Ysgol Peirianneg Prifysgol Caerdydd.
Mae gen i dros 20 mlynedd o brofiad mewn Gweithgynhyrchu Ychwanegion (AM) ac mae fy niddordebau ymchwil yn cynnwys:
- Deunyddiau AM: Datblygu deunyddiau metel penodol ar gyfer SLM a pholymerau ar gyfer Modelu Dyddodiad Ffiws (FDM).
- Dylunio ar gyfer Gweithgynhyrchu Ychwanegion: Datblygu geometregau swyddogaethol i ateb gofynion penodol (colli pwysau, sioc neu amsugno dirgryniad).
- Cymwysiadau AC ac efelychu: Defnyddio efelychiad cyfrifiadurol i wella ymarferoldeb dylunio, gweithgynhyrchedd, perfformiad ac optimeiddio topoleg.
- Nodweddu prosesau, gwella a sefydlogrwydd: Datblygu gwell dealltwriaeth, monitro a gwella galluoedd ac amodau prosesu prosesau AC.
- Cadwyni proses gweithgynhyrchu: Ymgorffori AC i gadwyni prosesau gweithgynhyrchu presennol. Cyfuniad o AC gyda phrosesau gweithgynhyrchu gwerthoedd confensiynol ac uchel.
- Cadwyn Cymorth AC: Cadwyn gyflenwi AC a dosbarthu.
Cyhoeddiad
2025
- Baramate, K. A. et al. 2025. The effects of process parameters and heat treatment on the surface and mechanical properties of laser powder bed fusion Ti-6Al-4V parts. Presented at: CIRP Conference on Electro Physical and Chemical Machining, ISEM XXII Vancouver, Canada 01-04 June 2025. Vol. 137.Elsevier. , pp.468-473. (10.1016/j.procir.2025.06.015)
- Baramate, K. et al. 2025. Sustainable manufacturing of metal additive powders from machining scrap. Presented at: 9th International & 30th All India Manufacturing Technology, Design, and Research Conference (AIMTDR) 2023 IIT BHU, Varanasi, India 8-10 December 2023. Advances in Additive Manufacturing. Vol. II.Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering (10.1007/978-981-96-1509-4_29)
- Bhaduri, D. et al. 2025. A feasibility study on the circular manufacturing of sustainable metal additive manufacturing powders from machining chips. International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology (10.1007/s00170-025-15654-0)
2024
- Esguerra-Arce, J. et al., 2024. Feasibility of using ground Al-Al2O3 composite powders in laser powder bed fusion. Powder Technology 445 120144. (10.1016/j.powtec.2024.120144)
- Baramate, K. et al. 2024. Development of a Net Zero route for the circular production of additive manufacturing powders. Presented at: Cardiff University Engineering Research Conference 2023 Cardiff, UK 12-14 July 2023. Published in: Spezi, E. and Bray, M. eds. Proceedings of the Cardiff University Engineering Research Conference 2023. Cardiff: Cardiff University Press. , pp.123-127. (10.18573/conf1.ac)
2023
- Lacan, F. et al. 2023. Towards using a multi-material, pellet-fed additive manufacturing platform to fabricate novel imaging phantoms. Journal of Medical Engineering & Technology 47 , pp.189-196. (10.1080/03091902.2023.2193267)
2022
- Keenan, B. E. et al. 2022. MRI safety, imaging artefacts, and grid distortion evaluated for FFP3 respiratory masks worn throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Clinical Radiology 77 (8), pp.e660-e666. (10.1016/j.crad.2022.05.001)
- Liu, C. et al. 2022. Digital twin-enabled collaborative data management for metal additive manufacturing systems. Journal of Manufacturing Systems 62 , pp.857-874. (10.1016/j.jmsy.2020.05.010)
- Bhaduri, D. et al. 2022. A pilot study for the generation of sustainable powders for metal additive manufacturing. Presented at: CIRP Winter Meeting 2022, STC 'E' Paris, France 16-18 February 2022.
2020
- Han, Q. et al. 2020. Effect of hot cracking on the mechanical properties of Hastelloy X superalloy fabricated by laser powder bed fusion additive manufacturing. Optics and Laser Technology 124 105984. (10.1016/j.optlastec.2019.105984)
2019
- Han, Q. et al. 2019. Additive manufacturing of high-strength crack-free Ni-based Hastelloy X superalloy. Additive Manufacturing 30 100919. (10.1016/j.addma.2019.100919)
- Crayford, A. P. et al. 2019. Manufacture, characterization and stability limits of an AM prefilming air-blast atomizer. Presented at: ASME Turbo Expo 2019: Turbomachinery Technical Conference and Exposition Phoenix, AZ, USA 17-21 June 2019. Turbo Expo: Power for Land, Sea and Air. Volume 4B: Combustion, Fuels, and Emissions. ASME. (10.1115/GT2019-91624)
- Qin, J. et al. 2019. Deep learning-driven particle swarm optimisation for additive manufacturing energy optimisation. Journal of Cleaner Production , pp.118702. (10.1016/j.jclepro.2019.118702)
2018
- Han, Q. et al. 2018. Manufacturability of AlSi10Mg overhang structures fabricated by laser powder bed fusion. Materials & Design 160 , pp.1080-1095. (10.1016/j.matdes.2018.10.043)
- O'Regan, P. , Prickett, P. and Lacan, F. 2018. Selective laser melting: the use of metrology to assure process integrity. Presented at: 2018 ASPE and euspen Summer Topical Meeting Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory,Berkeley, California, USA 22 to 25 July 2018. Advancing Precision in Additive Manufacturing. Vol. 69.Raleigh, USA: The American Society for Precision Engineering. , pp.143-149.
- Babenko, M. et al., 2018. Evaluation of heat transfer at the cavity-polymer interface in microinjection moulding based on experimental and simulation study. Applied Thermal Engineering 130 , pp.865-876. (10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2017.11.022)
2017
- Han, Q. et al. 2017. Macro and nanoscale wear behaviour of Al-Al 2 O 3 nanocomposites fabricated by selective laser melting. Composites Part B: Engineering 127 , pp.26-35. (10.1016/j.compositesb.2017.06.026)
- Han, Q. et al. 2017. Selective laser melting of advanced Al-Al 2 O 3 nanocomposites: simulation, microstructure and mechanical properties. Materials Science and Engineering: A 698 , pp.162-173. (10.1016/j.msea.2017.05.061)
2016
- Dorrington, P. , Lacan, F. A. and Bigot, S. 2016. How are micro enterprises adopting emergent technologies?. Presented at: 3rd International Conference on Sustainable Design and Manufacturing (SDM-2016) Chania, Greece 4-6 April 2016. Published in: Setchi, R. et al. Sustainable Design and Manufacturing 2016. Vol. 52.Smart Innovation, Systems and Technologies (SIST) Vol. 52. Cham: Springer. , pp.215-226. (10.1007/978-3-319-32098-4_19)
2014
- Bigot, S. et al. 2014. Micro and nano structuring of sapphire for Micro Injection process investigation. Presented at: 9th International Conference on Micromanufacturing Singapore/ Nanyang, China 25-28 March 2014.
2013
- Griffiths, C. A. et al., 2013. A novel texturing of micro injection moulding tools by applying an amorphous hydrogenated carbon coating. Surface and Coatings Technology 235 , pp.1-9. (10.1016/j.surfcoat.2013.07.006)
2012
- Vella, P. C. et al., 2012. Bulk Metallic Glass based Tool-Making Process Chain for Micro- and Nano- Replication. Presented at: 4M 2012 - 9th International Conference on Multi-Material Micro Manufacture Vienna, Austria 9–11 October 2012. Published in: Noll, H. , Adamovic, N. and Dimov, S. S. eds. Proceedings of the 9th International Conference on Multi-Material Micro Manufacture. Singapore: Research Publishing. , pp.309. (10.3850/978-981-07-3353-7_300)
2011
- Dimov, S. S. et al. 2011. Laser milling: Tool making capabilities. Presented at: 30th International Congress on Applications of Lasers and Electro Optics (ICALEO) Orlando, FL, USA 23-27 October 2011.
- Lacan, F. A. et al. 2011. Manufacturing of an array of microneedles in a steel insert for micro-injection moulding using laser milling. Presented at: 8th International Conference on Multi-Material Micro-Manufacture Stuttgart, Germany 8-10 November 2011. Published in: Kück, H. , Reinecke, H. and Dimov, S. S. eds. 4M2011-Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Multi-Material Micro Manufacture. Research Publishing. , pp.336-339. (10.3850/978-981-07-0319-6_249)
2001
- Dimov, S. S. et al. 2001. Rapid tooling applications of the selective laser sintering process. Assembly Automation 21 (4), pp.296-302.
1998
- Pham, D. T. , Dimov, S. S. and Lacan, F. A. 1998. Techniques for firm tooling using rapid prototyping. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part B: Journal of Engineering Manufacture 212 (4), pp.269-277. (10.1243/0954405981515680)
Cynadleddau
- Baramate, K. A. et al. 2025. The effects of process parameters and heat treatment on the surface and mechanical properties of laser powder bed fusion Ti-6Al-4V parts. Presented at: CIRP Conference on Electro Physical and Chemical Machining, ISEM XXII Vancouver, Canada 01-04 June 2025. Vol. 137.Elsevier. , pp.468-473. (10.1016/j.procir.2025.06.015)
- Baramate, K. et al. 2025. Sustainable manufacturing of metal additive powders from machining scrap. Presented at: 9th International & 30th All India Manufacturing Technology, Design, and Research Conference (AIMTDR) 2023 IIT BHU, Varanasi, India 8-10 December 2023. Advances in Additive Manufacturing. Vol. II.Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering (10.1007/978-981-96-1509-4_29)
- Baramate, K. et al. 2024. Development of a Net Zero route for the circular production of additive manufacturing powders. Presented at: Cardiff University Engineering Research Conference 2023 Cardiff, UK 12-14 July 2023. Published in: Spezi, E. and Bray, M. eds. Proceedings of the Cardiff University Engineering Research Conference 2023. Cardiff: Cardiff University Press. , pp.123-127. (10.18573/conf1.ac)
- Bhaduri, D. et al. 2022. A pilot study for the generation of sustainable powders for metal additive manufacturing. Presented at: CIRP Winter Meeting 2022, STC 'E' Paris, France 16-18 February 2022.
- Crayford, A. P. et al. 2019. Manufacture, characterization and stability limits of an AM prefilming air-blast atomizer. Presented at: ASME Turbo Expo 2019: Turbomachinery Technical Conference and Exposition Phoenix, AZ, USA 17-21 June 2019. Turbo Expo: Power for Land, Sea and Air. Volume 4B: Combustion, Fuels, and Emissions. ASME. (10.1115/GT2019-91624)
- O'Regan, P. , Prickett, P. and Lacan, F. 2018. Selective laser melting: the use of metrology to assure process integrity. Presented at: 2018 ASPE and euspen Summer Topical Meeting Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory,Berkeley, California, USA 22 to 25 July 2018. Advancing Precision in Additive Manufacturing. Vol. 69.Raleigh, USA: The American Society for Precision Engineering. , pp.143-149.
- Dorrington, P. , Lacan, F. A. and Bigot, S. 2016. How are micro enterprises adopting emergent technologies?. Presented at: 3rd International Conference on Sustainable Design and Manufacturing (SDM-2016) Chania, Greece 4-6 April 2016. Published in: Setchi, R. et al. Sustainable Design and Manufacturing 2016. Vol. 52.Smart Innovation, Systems and Technologies (SIST) Vol. 52. Cham: Springer. , pp.215-226. (10.1007/978-3-319-32098-4_19)
- Bigot, S. et al. 2014. Micro and nano structuring of sapphire for Micro Injection process investigation. Presented at: 9th International Conference on Micromanufacturing Singapore/ Nanyang, China 25-28 March 2014.
- Vella, P. C. et al., 2012. Bulk Metallic Glass based Tool-Making Process Chain for Micro- and Nano- Replication. Presented at: 4M 2012 - 9th International Conference on Multi-Material Micro Manufacture Vienna, Austria 9–11 October 2012. Published in: Noll, H. , Adamovic, N. and Dimov, S. S. eds. Proceedings of the 9th International Conference on Multi-Material Micro Manufacture. Singapore: Research Publishing. , pp.309. (10.3850/978-981-07-3353-7_300)
- Dimov, S. S. et al. 2011. Laser milling: Tool making capabilities. Presented at: 30th International Congress on Applications of Lasers and Electro Optics (ICALEO) Orlando, FL, USA 23-27 October 2011.
- Lacan, F. A. et al. 2011. Manufacturing of an array of microneedles in a steel insert for micro-injection moulding using laser milling. Presented at: 8th International Conference on Multi-Material Micro-Manufacture Stuttgart, Germany 8-10 November 2011. Published in: Kück, H. , Reinecke, H. and Dimov, S. S. eds. 4M2011-Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Multi-Material Micro Manufacture. Research Publishing. , pp.336-339. (10.3850/978-981-07-0319-6_249)
Erthyglau
- Bhaduri, D. et al. 2025. A feasibility study on the circular manufacturing of sustainable metal additive manufacturing powders from machining chips. International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology (10.1007/s00170-025-15654-0)
- Esguerra-Arce, J. et al., 2024. Feasibility of using ground Al-Al2O3 composite powders in laser powder bed fusion. Powder Technology 445 120144. (10.1016/j.powtec.2024.120144)
- Lacan, F. et al. 2023. Towards using a multi-material, pellet-fed additive manufacturing platform to fabricate novel imaging phantoms. Journal of Medical Engineering & Technology 47 , pp.189-196. (10.1080/03091902.2023.2193267)
- Keenan, B. E. et al. 2022. MRI safety, imaging artefacts, and grid distortion evaluated for FFP3 respiratory masks worn throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Clinical Radiology 77 (8), pp.e660-e666. (10.1016/j.crad.2022.05.001)
- Liu, C. et al. 2022. Digital twin-enabled collaborative data management for metal additive manufacturing systems. Journal of Manufacturing Systems 62 , pp.857-874. (10.1016/j.jmsy.2020.05.010)
- Han, Q. et al. 2020. Effect of hot cracking on the mechanical properties of Hastelloy X superalloy fabricated by laser powder bed fusion additive manufacturing. Optics and Laser Technology 124 105984. (10.1016/j.optlastec.2019.105984)
- Han, Q. et al. 2019. Additive manufacturing of high-strength crack-free Ni-based Hastelloy X superalloy. Additive Manufacturing 30 100919. (10.1016/j.addma.2019.100919)
- Qin, J. et al. 2019. Deep learning-driven particle swarm optimisation for additive manufacturing energy optimisation. Journal of Cleaner Production , pp.118702. (10.1016/j.jclepro.2019.118702)
- Han, Q. et al. 2018. Manufacturability of AlSi10Mg overhang structures fabricated by laser powder bed fusion. Materials & Design 160 , pp.1080-1095. (10.1016/j.matdes.2018.10.043)
- Babenko, M. et al., 2018. Evaluation of heat transfer at the cavity-polymer interface in microinjection moulding based on experimental and simulation study. Applied Thermal Engineering 130 , pp.865-876. (10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2017.11.022)
- Han, Q. et al. 2017. Macro and nanoscale wear behaviour of Al-Al 2 O 3 nanocomposites fabricated by selective laser melting. Composites Part B: Engineering 127 , pp.26-35. (10.1016/j.compositesb.2017.06.026)
- Han, Q. et al. 2017. Selective laser melting of advanced Al-Al 2 O 3 nanocomposites: simulation, microstructure and mechanical properties. Materials Science and Engineering: A 698 , pp.162-173. (10.1016/j.msea.2017.05.061)
- Griffiths, C. A. et al., 2013. A novel texturing of micro injection moulding tools by applying an amorphous hydrogenated carbon coating. Surface and Coatings Technology 235 , pp.1-9. (10.1016/j.surfcoat.2013.07.006)
- Dimov, S. S. et al. 2001. Rapid tooling applications of the selective laser sintering process. Assembly Automation 21 (4), pp.296-302.
- Pham, D. T. , Dimov, S. S. and Lacan, F. A. 1998. Techniques for firm tooling using rapid prototyping. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part B: Journal of Engineering Manufacture 212 (4), pp.269-277. (10.1243/0954405981515680)
Ymchwil
Contractau
| Teitl | Pobl | yn Noddi | Hyd Gwerth | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cyfuno atebion cadwyn gyflenwi uwch gydag arbenigedd 3dp | Lacan F, Setchi R | Cludiant y Byd Panalpina, KTP | 114386 | 01/12/2015 - 30/09/2017 |
| IMPRESS - Llwyfan mowldio Chwistrellu Cywasgu Hyblyg ar gyfer Strwythurau Arwyneb Aml-Raddfa | Bigot S, Lacan FA | Comisiwn y Cymunedau Ewropeaidd | 271927 | 01/05/2010 - 30/04/2013 |
Myfyrwyr dan oruchwyliaeth
| Gradd | Statws | Myfyriwr | Teitl
|---|
Bywgraffiad
Ymunais â Phrifysgol Caerdydd fel myfyriwr PhD ym 1996, gan weithio ar ddatblygu cymwysiadau polymer ac offer metel gan ddefnyddio Prototeipio Cyflym. Enillodd ei PhD sy'n ymchwilio i gydrannau sintered metel a gynhyrchwyd gan ddefnyddio Sintering Laser Dewisol (SLS) ac o'r enw "Galluoedd y broses RapidTool" yn 2000.
Dros y degawd canlynol, rwyf wedi gweithio ym maes datblygu cynnyrch fel dylunydd a rheolwr prosiect ar gyfer y Ganolfan Peirianneg Gweithgynhyrchu lle roedd ganddo fynediad uniongyrchol at ystod eang o brosesau a pheiriannau gan gynnwys SLS, Stereolitography (CLG), Modelu Dyddodiad Cymysg (FDM) a rhai prosesau Jetio deunydd (3D Systems Thermojet, Solidscape), gan ganiatáu imi ymestyn fy ngwybodaeth ymhellach yn AC. Yn ystod yr un cyfnod, rwyf hefyd wedi datblygu arbenigedd mewn mowldio chwistrellu a chwistrellu micro.
Ar ôl gweithio ar ddau brosiect ymchwil Ewropeaidd FP7 ar ddatblygu mowldio chwistrellu micro (COTECH, IMPRESS), roeddwn yn cymryd rhan weithredol yn MEET Lab, prosiect a ariannwyd gan Lywodraeth Cymru gyda'r nod o hwyluso mynediad at dechnolegau gweithgynhyrchu digidol ac Argraffu 3D i ficro-fentrau.
Rwyf wedi ymuno â Labordy Gweithgynhyrchu Haenau Ychwanegion Prifysgol Caerdydd yn 2015 gyda'r nod o oruchwylio a datblygu gweithgareddau ymchwil y labordy ymhellach.
Ar hyn o bryd rwy'n adolygydd ar gyfer y cynadleddau 4M a SDM yn ogystal â'r Rapid Prototeipio Journal.
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