Agile Expedient Manufacturing (Summary Technical Report, 2018-2020)

Abstract

The capability of metal additive manufacturing (AM) on the future battlefield holds many promises, as well as numerous challenges. This technology would most likely provide the warfighter with an agile means of repairing battle damage as well as the ability to manufacture spare parts at the point of need, thereby reducing reliance on the traditional supply chain while improving operational readiness. An important cog in this vision would be the capability to produce AM-grade metallic powder in-theater from recycled and reclaimed battlefield scrap to further reduce the military logistics tail. This technical report summarizes the work encompassing the production of AM-grade metallic powder from scrap and the results of subjecting these powders to subsequent AM operations toward agile expedient manufacturing, and ultimately, transformational overmatch.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 2021
Accession Number
AD1128132

Entities

People

  • Andelle Kudzal
  • Brandon McWilliams
  • Marc S. Pepi

Organizations

  • United States Army Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Additive Manufacturing
  • Chemical Analysis
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Ecology
  • Electron Microscopy
  • Fabrication
  • Friction Stir Processing
  • Laser Additive Manufacturing
  • Logistics
  • Manufacturing
  • Materials
  • Materials Engineering
  • Materials Science
  • Mechanical Working
  • Operational Readiness
  • Particle Size
  • Tensile Strength
  • Thermal Spraying
  • X-Ray Computed Tomography

Readers

  • Environmental Engineering.
  • Surface Engineering/Surface Coating Technology.
  • Systems Analysis and Design