Challenges of Enterprise Wide AM for Air Force Sustainment

Abstract

No one challenges the massive potential of Additive Manufacturing (AM) for high-tech aerospace components. It is a cost-effective, tool-less production that can address many current Air Force supply chain challenges. It also can reduce weight through lightweight design while potentially improving performance and reducing cost.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 2016
Accession Number
AD1029462

Entities

People

  • Debora Naguy

Organizations

  • Air Force Life Cycle Management Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Counter WMD
  • Cyber
  • Human Systems
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Additive Manufacturing
  • Aerospace Industry
  • Air Force
  • Air Force Research Laboratories
  • Cybersecurity
  • Department Of Defense
  • Deployment
  • Engineering
  • Engineers
  • Failure Mode And Effect Analysis
  • Life Cycle Management
  • Logistics
  • Maintenance
  • Manufacturing
  • Quality Control
  • Supply Chain
  • Training

Readers

  • Aerospace logistics and air mobility.
  • Manufacturing Engineering.
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Space