Portfolio Status: Completed Projects
3007 MAMLS ph2 – Oil Cooler Family of Parts
February 14, 2018
The objective of the project was to technically substantiate a qualification pathway by generating data through coupon, sub-element, and full component testing, modeling, and data correlation. The...
3008 MAMLS Ph2 – Fairings Family of Parts
February 14, 2018
production of AM aircraft fairings into a family of parts solution. The focus was on the hybrid AM approach of composite sandwich panels that could lead to the production of aircraft...
1082 Measurement Science for Advanced Manufacturing (MSAM)
June 22, 2017
The objective of this project was to address metallic material systems and manufacturing processes in three high priority thrust areas to:
- Develop, integrate, and validate a robust,...
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...
4004 Sparse-Build Rapid Tooling by Fused Deposition Modeling for Composite Manufacturing & Hydroforming
June 22, 2017
FDM is a proven technology in additive manufacturing that holds great promise for fabricating tooling components used in composites manufacturing and sheet metal forming. This study was aimed at...
4005 Fused Depositing Modeling (FDM) for Complex Composites Tooling
June 23, 2017
The overall scope of this project was to mature the use of FDM technology as a viable means to manufacture complex composite tooling in a timely and cost-effective manner for prototype and low...
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...
4007 Qualification of AM Processes & Procedures for Repurposing & Rejuvenation of Tooling
June 23, 2017
The objective of this project was to develop, evaluate, and qualify novel methods of rejuvenating and repurposing die cast tooling using additive manufacturing (AM). The goal was to determine the...
4008 Thermal Imaging for Process Monitoring & Control of AM
June 22, 2017
The overarching objective of this project was to implement multi-sensor thermal imaging in commercially available DED-AM systems, and to couple this sensor data with process knowledge in order to...
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...
4021 Developing Topology Optimization Tools that Enable Efficient Design of AM Cellular Structures
June 22, 2017
The goal of this project was to develop robust software for design and optimization of AM structural designs based on cellular structures. The outcome of this project not only enabled efficient...
4022 Development of a Low-Cost Lens® Engine
June 22, 2017
This project aimed to develop a LENS® Engine that would be self-contained and machine tool agnostic. It would be able to integrate with any reasonable production machine tool (such as a...