Portfolio Category: Process

While America Makes has made tremendous progress in advancing open framework software, controls, and equipment with multi-laser metal additive manufacturing

The cost/benefit of hot isostatic pressing (HIP) and surface finish is not understood. The typical approach for IN718 components is

While powder bed fusion additive manufacturing (PBFAM) technology offers major advances in design flexibility, developments are needed to address its

Unexpected corrosion performance of alloys for additive manufacturing (AM) results from the unique processing conditions such as rapid solidification, complex

Laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) additive manufacturing (AM) has shown significant promise in creating complex component geometries manufactured with a

It is well established that flaws, such as lack-of-fusion or spherical porosity, occur during powder bed fusion additive manufacturing (PBFAM).

The Navy plans to use additive manufacturing (AM) to supply out-of-production and long lead-time metallic components. Solutions need to ensure

There is substantial opportunity for direct part replacement of low criticality components with additive manufacturing (AM) techniques offering cost savings,

One of the biggest challenges for the sustainment community is the need for parts that are not readily available due

As legacy systems age it becomes more difficult to source replacement components for maintenance. Part availability issues stem from a

The full fabrication time in laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) can range from a couple of hours to several days

Prototype and low volume air and space vehicles regularly require fabrication of up to 100 composite sections and components. The