A breakthrough in ceramic 3D printing
For Chinese scientists at Jiangnan University, the shape of things to come rests on a ceramic slurry and 3D printing.
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Engineering
New superalloy could cut carbon emissions from power plants
As the world looks for ways to cut greenhouse gas emissions, researchers from Sandia National Laboratories have shown that a new 3D-printed superalloy could help power plants generate more electricity while producing less ...
Feb 9, 2023
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A new 'digital twin' of laser-directed energy deposition repair technology
Mechanical parts in industrial machinery and structures that develop thinning or cracks need to be replaced with new ones. In recent years, attempts to repair them have been considered, in order to improve industrial sustainability. ...
Jan 12, 2023
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Additive manufacturing: Simulated from start to finish
Additive manufacturing of tools using a laser powder bed fusion process offers a great number of advantages: It is economical, precise and allows for customized solutions. That said, it can be difficult to determine the optimal ...
Jan 3, 2023
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Energy & Green Tech
New solar panels from solar panel waste
Solar energy is good news for planet Earth—but solar panels are not as climate-friendly as they should be. Researcher Martin Bellmann is using what he calls the "black gold" waste materials from solar panel manufacture ...
Nov 28, 2022
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Synergetic optimization for reducing residual warpage in laser powder bed fusion
In additive manufacturing (AM), metal parts are commonly 3D-printed using a fabrication technique called "laser powder bed fusion" (LPBF). LPBF involves repeated rapid metal powder melting and solidification using a laser ...
Nov 1, 2022
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Solid-state processing of surplus aluminum alloy powders
A project led by Dr. Simon Graham, research associate, EPSRC MAPP—Future Manufacturing Hub, combines field assisted sintering technology (FAST) with hot rolling to convert surplus aluminum alloy powders from atomization ...
Oct 21, 2022
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3D-printed, ultra-strong and ductile alloys form nanostructures
Additive manufacturing techniques used to produce metal alloys have gained popularity due to their ability to be fabricated in complex shapes for use in various engineering applications. Yet the majority of studies conducted ...
Oct 3, 2022
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Overview: State of the art laser-based multiple metallic material additive manufacturing
Compared with general additive manufacturing (AM) methods, Multi-material additive manufacturing (MMAM) enables a higher level of design freedom, such as integrating materials, structure and function to achieve tailorable ...
Aug 30, 2022
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Energy & Green Tech
Brushing thin films onto electrodes preserves batteries
A bit of brushing may be the secret to making better rechargeable lithium batteries.
Aug 22, 2022
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