Nonlinear ultrasonic porosimetry of 3D printed metallic parts

Additive manufacturing process optimization requires a feedback from nondestructive testing (NDT) and evaluation. In this contribution are discussed NDT results obtained by nonlinear elastic wave spectroscopy methods to classify presence of defects in Ti-6Al-4V prismatic samples fabricated by electron beam printer. Quantitative calibration of porosity was realized by metallography. The best porosity classification results were obtained by nonlinear wave modulation spectroscopy with chirp excitation and by ESAM (Excitation Symmetry Analysis)