Finite element analysis models densification and shape change during HIP, enabling virtual fabrication and design optimisation.
Allows optimisation of component and capsule design to reduce finish machining and conserve expensive powder materials.
Supports complex designs such as valve bodies and structural components by minimising welding and machining and reducing lead time.
What we do
Simulation and analysis
Process modeling tools based on finite element analysis (FEA) to predict densification and shape change during encapsulated hot isostatic pressing (HIP) of powder materials.
Benefits of Simulation and analysis
- Allows iterative, virtual fabrication steps to optimize component design
- Provides shorter production lead times and fewer finish machining operations
- Enhances cost savings and better utilization of hard to machine and expensive material powders
- Promotes customer collaboration to cover all requirements and inputs
- Allows designs that minimize welding, machining and material usage
- Creates solutions not possible with conventional manufacturing methods.
Application & materials
Examples of parts that benefit from simulation and analysis include large HIP PM valve bodies; complex structural components in aerospace, tooling and die parts; and manifolds in subsea oil and gas applications.
HIP can densify most PM materials including superalloys, stainless steels, steels, and titanium alloys.
Simulation and analysis process details
Enables design engineers to accurately design the capsules for making near net shape (NNS) or selective surface net shape (SSNS) components by performing virtual HIP trials on the computer before actually manufacturing the parts.
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