Comparison of Deterministic and Probabilistic Machine Learning Algorithms for Precise Dimensional Control and Uncertainty Quantification in Additive Manufacturing

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Auteurs principaux: Sanpui, Dipayan, Chandra, Anirban, Chan, Henry, Manna, Sukriti, Sankaranarayanan, Subramanian KRS
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author Sanpui, Dipayan
Chandra, Anirban
Chan, Henry
Manna, Sukriti
Sankaranarayanan, Subramanian KRS
author_facet Sanpui, Dipayan
Chandra, Anirban
Chan, Henry
Manna, Sukriti
Sankaranarayanan, Subramanian KRS
contents We present a probabilistic framework to accurately estimate dimensions of additively manufactured components. Using a dataset of 405 parts from nine production runs involving two machines, three polymer materials, and two-part configurations, we examine five key design features. To capture both design information and manufacturing variability, we employ models integrating continuous and categorical factors. For predicting Difference from Target (DFT) values, we test deterministic and probabilistic machine learning methods. Deterministic models, trained on 80% of the dataset, provide precise point estimates, with Support Vector Regression (SVR) achieving accuracy close to process repeatability. To address systematic deviations, we adopt Gaussian Process Regression (GPR) and Bayesian Neural Networks (BNNs). GPR delivers strong predictive performance and interpretability, while BNNs capture both aleatoric and epistemic uncertainties. We investigate two BNN approaches: one balancing accuracy and uncertainty capture, and another offering richer uncertainty decomposition but with lower dimensional accuracy. Our results underscore the importance of quantifying epistemic uncertainty for robust decision-making, risk assessment, and model improvement. We discuss trade-offs between GPR and BNNs in terms of predictive power, interpretability, and computational efficiency, noting that model choice depends on analytical needs. By combining deterministic precision with probabilistic uncertainty quantification, our study provides a rigorous foundation for uncertainty-aware predictive modeling in AM. This approach not only enhances dimensional accuracy but also supports reliable, risk-informed design strategies, thereby advancing data-driven manufacturing methodologies.
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spellingShingle Comparison of Deterministic and Probabilistic Machine Learning Algorithms for Precise Dimensional Control and Uncertainty Quantification in Additive Manufacturing
Sanpui, Dipayan
Chandra, Anirban
Chan, Henry
Manna, Sukriti
Sankaranarayanan, Subramanian KRS
Machine Learning
We present a probabilistic framework to accurately estimate dimensions of additively manufactured components. Using a dataset of 405 parts from nine production runs involving two machines, three polymer materials, and two-part configurations, we examine five key design features. To capture both design information and manufacturing variability, we employ models integrating continuous and categorical factors. For predicting Difference from Target (DFT) values, we test deterministic and probabilistic machine learning methods. Deterministic models, trained on 80% of the dataset, provide precise point estimates, with Support Vector Regression (SVR) achieving accuracy close to process repeatability. To address systematic deviations, we adopt Gaussian Process Regression (GPR) and Bayesian Neural Networks (BNNs). GPR delivers strong predictive performance and interpretability, while BNNs capture both aleatoric and epistemic uncertainties. We investigate two BNN approaches: one balancing accuracy and uncertainty capture, and another offering richer uncertainty decomposition but with lower dimensional accuracy. Our results underscore the importance of quantifying epistemic uncertainty for robust decision-making, risk assessment, and model improvement. We discuss trade-offs between GPR and BNNs in terms of predictive power, interpretability, and computational efficiency, noting that model choice depends on analytical needs. By combining deterministic precision with probabilistic uncertainty quantification, our study provides a rigorous foundation for uncertainty-aware predictive modeling in AM. This approach not only enhances dimensional accuracy but also supports reliable, risk-informed design strategies, thereby advancing data-driven manufacturing methodologies.
title Comparison of Deterministic and Probabilistic Machine Learning Algorithms for Precise Dimensional Control and Uncertainty Quantification in Additive Manufacturing
topic Machine Learning
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2509.16233