Gaussian Process (GP)-based Learning Control of Selective Laser Melting Process
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Selective laser melting (SLM) is one of emerging processes for effective metal additive manufacturing. Due to complex heat exchange and material phase changes, it is challenging to accurately model the SLM dynamics and design robust control of SLM process. In this paper, we first present a data-driven Gaussian process based dynamic model for SLM process and then design a model predictive control to regulate the melt pool size and temperature. Physical and process constraints are considered in the controller design. The learning model and control design are tested and validated with high-fidelity finite element simulation. The comparison results with other control design are also presented to demonstrate the efficacy of the control design.
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