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Metal Laser Powder Bed Fusion Additive Manufacturing (AM) has revolutionized the manufacturing industry by directly producing functional metal components from
The U.S. economy depends on manufacturing as a significant contributor for jobs, the nation’s economic output, and the production of goods for the world
Currently there is a significant interest in using additively manufactured parts in high-performance applications. However, due to a lack of publicly available
Critical parts for defense, aerospace, and medical applications must be formally qualified prior to use. Currently, extensive empirical testing consisting of
Part quality in additive manufacturing (AM) is highly dependent on the process control, but there is a lack of adequate AM control methods and standards. In
The Measurement Science for Additive Manufacturing program aims to develop and deploy advances in measurement science that will enable rapid design-to-product
Multi-physics models are necessary to simulate, study, and optimize metal additive manufacturing (AM) processes, such as powder bed fusion (PBF) and directed
Part quality in additive manufacturing (AM) is highly variable due to inadequate dimensional tolerances, surface roughness, and defects, thereby limiting its
The lack of repeatable process outcomes from additive manufacturing (AM) has been broadly acknowledged as an impediment to widespread implementation. While most
Part quality in additive manufacturing (AM) is highly variable due to inadequate dimensional tolerances, surface roughness, and defects, thereby limiting its