Additive Manufacturing of Superalloys for Aerospace Applications (Preprint)

Abstract

The Air Force Research Laboratory has been exploring the possibility of using metal additive manufacturing processes for depositing superalloy materials in engine component applications. Through the Metals Affordability Initiative, managed by the Metals Branch in the Materials and Manufacturing Directorate, the "Additive Manufacturing of Superalloys" project has demonstrated the deposition of nickel superalloy features on substrates using two different process. The goals of the project are to determine the quality and mechanical property capabilities of these processes while developing a cost model to measure economic feasibility.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 2008
Accession Number
ADA489302

Entities

People

  • Mary E. Kinsella

Organizations

  • Air Force Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Additive Manufacturing
  • Additives (Chemicals)
  • Air Force
  • Air Force Research Laboratories
  • Cost Models
  • Costs
  • Electron Beams
  • Engine Components
  • Engines
  • Manufacturing
  • Materials
  • Mechanical Properties
  • Military Research
  • Superalloys
  • Tensile Properties
  • Tensile Strength
  • United States

Fields of Study

  • Materials science

Readers

  • Military Science and Technology Research and Modernization.
  • Software Engineering
  • Surface Engineering/Surface Coating Technology.

Technology Areas

  • Space