Rapid Manufacturing of Aerospace Structures
Abstract
Advanced Materials Manufacturing: There is a strong need to fabricate timely and affordable aerospace structures in a production environment for rapid fielding of materials and systems to serve the defense manufacturing base. An example of a system that could benefit from direct part manufacturing (DPM) is one in which there are multiple, complex, embedded systems, such as air flow control actuators within an inlet duct. This demonstration will involve design, fabrication, testing and analysis of performance, manufacturability and maintainability. Other designs such as conformal lattice structures, with high strength and low mass, are highly advantageous for micro air vehicle designs, but may only be successfully manufactured using methods such as direct digital manufacturing.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Accomplishment
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2013
- Source ID
- 4e9b6067f42534c1b3d124bea3d04b06