Projects

5567 Improving LPBF Operational Qualification through Software Automation

Process

February 27, 2024

This project aims to create a financial and productivity-focused qualification step change for AM. Combining Siemens production volumes, experience, and problems through an innovative software and... Read More

5541 Team Red: Thorough Evaluation of AM with Rigorous Expertise and Data

Process

February 27, 2024

This project will demonstrate the ability to rapidly and affordably update and/or establish a qualified AM process that can allow for changes in key AM process, post-processing, and/or material... Read More

5560 Thin Wall Testing Methodology for High Temperature Materials

Process

February 27, 2024

This material testing program seeks to expand the USAF CoCr material property dataset by characterizing material behavior in thin wall as-printed features. Defining the material allowables for... Read More

5541 Boeing Baseline Delta Qualification Program

Process

February 27, 2024

The primary objective of this project is to establish a baseline for the effort needed to qualify a machine at a vendor for laser powder bed fusion (LPBF), and then demonstrate the process... Read More

5541 Rapid Qualification Pathway for Metal Additive Manufacturing Using Laser Powder Bed Fusion (PBF-L) for Critical Applications

Process

February 26, 2024

Develop a rapid qualification framework for metal AM laser powder bed fusion (PBF-L) processes that can be achieved with a data-driven solution to minimize the reliance on costly and... Read More

Raytheon Technologies

5541 Model Enabled Delta-Qual (MEDEL-QUAL)

Process

February 23, 2024

The MEDEL-QUAL team will develop and demonstrate a delta qualification methodology that utilizes advanced empirical, analytical, and numerical tools to model the process-microstructure-property... Read More

5541 Delta Qualification Innovation (DQI) for Ti-6Al-4V Laser Powder Bed Fusion

Process

February 23, 2024

This project will demonstrate a delta qualification approach for statistical equivalency of static allowable data and develop a statistical database and framework that provides A/B basis... Read More

5541 Demonstration of Novel Methods for Effective AM Process Qualification/Requalification

Process

February 23, 2024

The objective of this project is to develop an effective, streamlined process for requalifying laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) Ti-6Al-4V and any components manufactured from this material after the... Read More

5567.002 Accelerating Control and Certification: Enhancing Laser-PBF and Electron Beam-PBF Operation Quality via Real-time Analytics, Technological Integration, and Experimental Platforms for a Resilient Supply Chain (ACCELERATE)

Process

February 23, 2024

The team aims to establish a reliable OQ framework for electron beam power bed fusion (E-PBF) and L-PBF, in line with the Air Force’s specifications, DoD Instruction 5000.93. To achieve this,... Read More

5567.001 Methods and Approaches for Sustainable AM Operations, Operational Qualification (OQ)

Process Value Chain

February 23, 2024

Wichita State University National Institute for Aviation Research (WSU NIAR) has composed a program that will establish a sustainable OQ process to be widely implemented within the organic and... Read More

5554.007 Techno-economic Analysis to Bridge Casting and Forging Sourcing Gaps with AM

Value Chain

February 22, 2024

The objective of this project is to create a tool that provides a TEA framework for when, where, and how to utilize AM technologies to bridge gaps in component sourcing. This tool will cover four... Read More

5541 Applying Machine Learning to Enable Effective Additive Manufacturing Process Qualification/Re-Qualification

Process

February 20, 2024

This project will demonstrate an approach to AM allowables and delta qualifications that leverages AM’s digital nature with machine learning (ML). ML has successfully demonstrated effectiveness... Read More

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