• Laser & Optoelectronics Progress
  • Vol. 58, Issue 21, 2114006 (2021)
Huixian Li1, ChenHao Wu1, and Liang Ma2、*
Author Affiliations
  • 1School of Computer Science and Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical;University, Xi'an , Shaanxi 710072, China
  • 2School of Materials, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an , Shaanxi 710072, China
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    DOI: 10.3788/LOP202158.2114006 Cite this Article Set citation alerts
    Huixian Li, ChenHao Wu, Liang Ma. Scan Line Filling Algorithm for Metal Additive Manufacturing Based on Information Inheritance between Layers[J]. Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, 2021, 58(21): 2114006 Copy Citation Text show less
    Data structure of proposed algorithm
    Fig. 1. Data structure of proposed algorithm
    Definition of Layer
    Fig. 2. Definition of Layer
    Definition of LayerPart
    Fig. 3. Definition of LayerPart
    Definition of Polygons
    Fig. 4. Definition of Polygons
    Layer grouping
    Fig. 5. Layer grouping
    Flow chart of layer grouping
    Fig. 6. Flow chart of layer grouping
    Schematic of "equalization"
    Fig. 7. Schematic of "equalization"
    Schematic of "shrinking"
    Fig. 8. Schematic of "shrinking"
    Schematic of "expansion"
    Fig. 9. Schematic of "expansion"
    Temporary path storage structure
    Fig. 10. Temporary path storage structure
    Final path storage structure
    Fig. 11. Final path storage structure
    Filling algorithm based on information inheritance between layers
    Fig. 12. Filling algorithm based on information inheritance between layers
    Test model
    Fig. 13. Test model
    Contour filling results. (a) 100th floor; (b) 1500th floor; (c) 1800th floor
    Fig. 14. Contour filling results. (a) 100th floor; (b) 1500th floor; (c) 1800th floor
    Time consumption of each algorithm versus scan line spacing
    Fig. 15. Time consumption of each algorithm versus scan line spacing
    Time consumption of each algorithm versus layer number
    Fig. 16. Time consumption of each algorithm versus layer number
    ModelSize /(mm×mm)Time-consumption of algorithm 1 /sTime-consumption of algorithm 2 /sAcceleration ratio
    Cube300×30060.06124.0922.49
    Trapezoidal platform450×45090.09256.9481.58
    Handstand trapezoid platform450×45091.06059.3231.53
    Curved cube133×10022.80714.8021.54
    Box300×30079.71636.5582.18
    Test model200×10025.57615.4701.65
    Vase145×14591.59390.1081.02
    Sculpture143×14373.96270.441.05
    Table 1. Time-consumption comparison of different filling algorithms for different models
    Huixian Li, ChenHao Wu, Liang Ma. Scan Line Filling Algorithm for Metal Additive Manufacturing Based on Information Inheritance between Layers[J]. Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, 2021, 58(21): 2114006
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