Quantifying and determining the causal factors for environment induced degradation behavior of AM al
Abstract
Quantifying and determining the causal factors for environment induced degradation behavior of AM alloys to support rapid engineerin,g insertion For the last three decades, additive manufacturing developed from rapid prototyping to industrial prototyping level and,now is maturing to the mass manufacturing/production level. This is expected to disrupt the supply chain through increased use of di,gital printing as well as printing on demand. Assuring the high quality of the AM parts in mass production process becomes the top p,riority for the system manufacturer and for the industrial companies that are using the AM process. Insertion of additively manufac,tured (AM) components into the supply chain to impact the production rate for US Navy (USN) weapon systems is a multifaceted issue i,nvolving technological readiness, workforce development, and quality assurance/process verification programs tailored to the unique,aspects of AM processing and production. However, the flexibility and rapidity of the AM process can alleviate traditional supply c,hain bottlenecks and enable a significant increase in production rate, which justifies the exploration of these challenges. The Shi,pbuilding Industrial Base Task Force (SIBTF; lead by Matthew Sermon, Whitney Jones, and Aaron Wiest) is addressing these challenges,with the specific aim of integrating AM components to enhance production of Virginia and Columbia Class submarines. The proposed ef,fort will provide initial baseline data on the mechanical and environmental degradation performance of candidate AM materials and wi,ll provide the insights into the causal microstructural features governing this degradation to inform process/material modifications, for fine-tuning the component performance. Furthermore, this program will fund UVa?s technical engagement with a parallel effort t,hat aims to develop workforce development, quality assurance programs, and supply chain development. Appro,ved for public Release
Document Details
- Document Type
- DoD Grant Award
- Publication Date
- Oct 06, 2022
- Source ID
- N000142212787
Entities
People
- James Burns
Organizations
- Office of Naval Research
- United States Navy
- University of Virginia