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Project Category: Process
5001.002.002.005 Quantifying the Effects of Build Interruptions Through In-Process Monitoring and Mechanical Test
July 04, 2023
The overarching goal of the project was to quantify the effects of build interruptions on AM part mechanical properties through in-process monitoring and mechanical testing of finished parts using...
5001.002.001.002 Open Framework for Real-Time Control and Mitigation of Defects in Metal PBF
July 03, 2023
The objective of this work was to develop and demonstrate methods to mitigate LPBF defects via intra-layer and inter-layer control. The proposed work leveraged the ability to insert surrogate...
3035.001 OASIS Add-On
April 10, 2023
The OASIS Challenge sought to advance the state-of the-art laser-based powder bed AM in temporal and spatial thermal management through the submission of innovative open-source scan strategy...
3024.001 An Open Architecture Multi-Laser Research Platform for Acceleration of Large-Scale Additive Manufacturing (ALSAM)
April 10, 2023
The objective of this project was to generate an open architecture multi-laser system with sufficient control and monitoring to chart a path forward to new manufacturing capabilities domestically...
5001.002.002.004 Defect Detection and Mitigation via Selective Laser Ablation & Melting (SLAM)
March 30, 2023
The main objective of the project was to use the selective laser ablation and melting (SLAM) hybrid powder bed fusion AM process to selectively tune surface roughness and selectively manipulate...
5001.002.001.004 Introductory Inspection & Quality Assurance of AM Using the AMES Test Artifact
March 30, 2023
This project aimed to create an NDE training module to enable inspectors to consistently make correct decisions. The intent was to enable the quality assurance and NDE communities to have input at...
3030.001 Multifunctional Information Distribution System (MIDS)
March 30, 2023
The objective of the project was to help structure a comprehensive, well-crafted product support strategy needed to drive industry and government behaviors that create and maintain robust...
3023.004 Manufacturing USA Regionalization Strategy
March 30, 2023
The objectives of this project were to expand America Makes and the other Manufacturing Innovation Institutes to new regions across the country and to develop a roadmap and guiding principles for...
3023.003 Digital Storefront Enhancements
March 30, 2023
The objective of this project was to improve the ability of America Makes members to readily search and access information within a Digital Storefront (DSF), a centralized, secure operating...
3023.002 DoD Roadmap Refresh
March 29, 2023
The objective of this funded effort through the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) was to capture Service-specific visions for AM and its application and then put them into a standard...
3023.001 Externally Funded AM Data Identification and DSF Integration
March 29, 2023
The objective of this effort was to identify, characterize, and integrate publicly available data from various federal investments for AM research according to its relevance to the America Makes...
3021.002 MAMLS Technical Editing
March 29, 2023
The objective of the project was to provide clear deliverables and data for the Maturation of Advanced Manufacturing for Low-cost Sustainment (MAMLS) program, which began in 2016 and continued...
