Benchtop SEM/TEM unit for the characterization of 3D printed structures

Abstract

Acquisition of a bench-top electron microscope is proposed. It will be used to carry out rapid micro-characterization analysis on structures constructed through additive manufacturing. Over the last three years, the proposer and his university have been actively involved in research, development, and growth of additive manufacturing, and has recently created the Center for Innovation in Additive Manufacturing (CIAM). The CIAM currently houses several 3-D printed equipment and technologies such as Binder Jetting, Direct Energy Deposition, Fused Deposition Modeling, among several others, which are used to manufacture structures based on plastics, ceramics, or metals.

Document Details

Document Type
DoD Grant Award
Publication Date
Sep 11, 2017
Source ID
FA95501710385

Entities

People

  • Pedro Cortes

Organizations

  • Air Force Office of Scientific Research
  • United States Air Force
  • Youngstown State University

Tags

Readers

  • Manufacturing Engineering.
  • Powder metallurgy of Titanium alloys.
  • Research Science/Academic Research

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy
  • Microelectronics
  • Microelectronics - Graphene