Method and system for optimzing process parameters in an additive manufacturing process

A computer-readable storage medium comprising computer executable instructions that, when executed by at least one processor, perform a method comprising the steps of:

• obtaining an initial set of process parameters and a set of target output material properties to be optimized, pertaining to an additive manufacturing (AM) process utilizing a specified process material,
• generating a first experiment design applied to said initial set of process parameters and communicating a first set of instructions pertaining to the first experiment design, for executing a first plurality of experimental print runs,
• obtaining a first output response by receiving a first set of measurement data comprising measured values of the target output material properties for each print run,
• based on the first output response, determining, from said initial set of process parameters, a subset of significant process parameters that affect the target output material properties,
• generating a second experiment design applied said subset of significant process parameters and communicating a second set of instructions pertaining to the second experiment design, for executing a second plurality of experimental print runs,
• obtaining a second output response by receiving a second set of measurement data comprising measured values of the target output material properties for each print run, and
• based on the second output response, determining optimal values for each significant process parameter in said subset of significant process parameters, for which a maximization or minimization of the target output material properties is predicted.