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[John Doyle]

There are references that validate the Additive Science calculations. For instance, the grain shape in Ansys Additive Science is calculated using the circle equivalence method, which is a common technique in material science and EBSD-SEM microscopes. This method calculates the grain size of non-circular or irregular shaped grains by equating the area of each grain to that of a circle and computing the diameter based on this area. For a detailed understanding, you can refer to the Additive Print and Science Users Guide and the paper titled 'Understanding Grain Evolution in Additive Manufacturing Through Modeling' by Akram, Javed, et. al., (2018), which also provides additional reference papers for further study [2]. URL: [2] /forum/forums/topic/ansys-additive-microstructure-simulation-2/

Additionally, the Additive Print and Science User's Guide includes sections on Machine Configuration, Reviewing Results, Microstructure Validation Process, Known Issues and Limitations, and References that can be useful for understanding the validation process for Additive Science calculations [3]. URL: [3] https://ansyshelp.ansys.com/Views/Secured/corp/v232/en/add_print/add_print.html

References:
[1] Title: "Are there any reference papers to validate the sample material properties found in Engineering Data specifically for Additive Manufacturing applications?", URL: /knowledge/forums/topic/are-there-any-reference-papers-to-validate-the-sample-material-properties-found-in-engineering-data-specifically-for-additive-manufacturing-applications/
[2] Title: "Application of Circle Equivalence Method for Grain Size Calculation in Ansys Additive Science: Detailed Study and Reference Materials", URL: /forum/forums/topic/ansys-additive-microstructure-simulation-2/
[3] Title: "Additive Print and Science User's Guide", URL: https://ansyshelp.ansys.com/Views/Secured/corp/v232/en/add_print/add_print.html