Modeling of induction-assisted 3D laser printing

A mathematical model of induction-assisted 3D printing is presented, providing a tool for design of specified tracks printed on suitable substrates. The model consists of the non-stationary temperature field produced by laser beam and field of deformation produced by continuous adding the printing material. If necessary, the pattern of temperature in the material can be customized by induction preheating and/or postheating of the substrate. The model is solved for a given arrangement and the most important results are compared with the experiment.