General information
Title of dataset: WAAM_IN718_Component.mp4
Date and location of data collection: 25/09/2024 – 19/11/2024, Welding and Additive Manufacturing Centre, Cranfield University
Keywords : WAAM, Inconel 718, complex, component, DED, wire arc additive manufacturing, additive manufacturing, 3d printing, superalloy

Name/institution/contact information for: Dr William Sean James, Cranfield University, w.james@cranfield.ac.uk
Person collecting data, role and theme : Dr William Sean James, Research Fellow in Additive Manufacturing for High-temperature applications, Manufacturing and Materials.
Data manager or custodian, supervisor or Principal Investigator: Prof Supriyo Ganguly, s.ganguly@cranfield.ac.uk

Funding source: Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (DSTL)

Methodological information: 
Description of methods for data collection or generation and data processing: Time-lapse video of WAAM process component build.
Experimental conditions: Locally shielded with argon below 800ppm oxygen. Plasma transfered arc 210-180A, ~23V. 1.2mm diameter IN718 wire, feed speed 1.04-2.6m/min. Travel speed 5-6mm/s. Interpass temperature <100°C. Deposition strategy: parallel for cone sections, oscillation for blocking areas.
QA procedures: inter-layer measurement, and comparison with CAD.

Sharing and access information: 
Licenses and restrictions if appropriate: CC BY

How to cite:
W. S. James, “Deposition timelapse: Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing of a complex superalloy component”, Cranfield University. 2025.
  

File name structure and file format
Structure: Provide the template you are using for your filenames: n/a
Attributes: Describe the attributes used to name the files: n/a
Codes: Provide a complete list of any codes/abbreviations used: WAAM – Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing, IN718 – Inconel 718
Provide a list of all file formats present in this dataset. : mp4