Project Category: Material
3014 Evaluation of Defects in Metal LPBF AM using Multiple Lasers
November 08, 2018
The objective of this effort was to understand the metallurgical defects in multiple laser LPBF systems and apply nondestructive evaluation (NDE) methods to identify potential defects in service....
3012 Accelerating MAMLS Direct Part Production: Effect of Defects in Laser Powder Bed Fusion AlSi10Mg
November 08, 2018
The objective of this program was to study the effects of a lack of fusion defects and powder contamination in the LPBF process. Several applications were identified involving casting-type alloys...
3013 MAMLS Understanding Stochastic Powder Bed Fusion AM Flaw Formation & Impact on Fatigue
November 07, 2018
The objective of this project was to explore the relationships between PBFAM processes, the generation of stochastic flaws, and the subsequent impact such flaws have on fatigue properties. An...
3003 High Performance Additive Manufactured Thermoplastics
August 09, 2017
The objective of this program was to build upon previous results from America Makes Project Call #1 project entitled “Maturation of Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) Component Manufacturing” by...
4006 Maturation of High-Temperature SLS Technologies & Infrastructure
June 23, 2017
The objective of the project was to develop U.S. sources of lower cost, high-performance ESD-capable SLS polymer and the infrastructure for domestic source manufacturers. This would provide...
4009 Rapid Qualification Methods for Powder Bed Direct Metal AM Processes
June 22, 2017
The objective of the project was to develop a verified methods platform for performing small number of tests to fully map out the melt pool geometry, microstructure, and mechanical properties as a...
4023 Development of Knowledgebase of Deposition Parameters for Ti-6Al-4V & IN718
June 23, 2017
The objective of this project was to develop a Ti-6Al-4V knowledge base in collaboration with Optomec, Applied Optimization, and the Pennsylvania State University – Applied Research Lab (ARL),...
4028 A Database Relating Powder Properties to Process Outcomes for Direct Metal AM
June 23, 2017
The objective of this project was to create a first-of-its kind database relating powder properties (mean particle diameter, particle diameter distribution about the mean, particle morphology, and...
4031 AM of Biomedical Devices from Bioresorbable Metallic Alloys for Medical Applications
June 22, 2017
The primary objective was to apply materials technology along with AM techniques to produce customized patient specific medical devices from novel biocompatible and bioresorbable iron (Fe) and...
4033 Electron Beam Melted Ti-6Al-4V AM Demonstration & Allowables Development
June 23, 2017
The objective of this project was to develop a materials design allowables dataset for EBM Ti-6Al-4V AM material and demonstrate full-scale component fabrication with a surface finish comparable...
4045 Conformal Fan Duct Heat Exchanges for Engine Thermal Management Systems
June 23, 2017
The program seeks to address fundamental risks/gaps in AM processes including in-situ defect detection, nondestructive evaluation (NDE), and thin fin manufacturing capability. A further objective...