Review
Engineering, Manufacturing
Osezua Ibhadode, Zhidong Zhang, Jeffrey Sixt, Ken M. Nsiempba, Joseph Orakwe, Alexander Martinez-Marchese, Osazee Ero, Shahriar Imani Shahabad, Ali Bonakdar, Ehsan Toyserkani
Summary: Metal additive manufacturing is actively researched, focusing on physics, statistical and AI-driven process modeling and optimization, structure-property characterization, design optimization, and equipment enhancements. This review specifically addresses the utilization of topology optimization in metal additive manufacturing, including its applications in aerospace, medical, automotive, and other industries, support structure design for thermal-based powder-bed processes, manufacturing constraints and porous feature generation in topology optimization, as well as the adoption of AI models. Open-source and commercial software for topology optimization and metal additive manufacturing are also explored, with considerations given to future research directions and challenges.
VIRTUAL AND PHYSICAL PROTOTYPING
(2023)
Review
Automation & Control Systems
Harshita Pant, Anisha Arora, Ganga Sutha Gopakumar, Utkarsh Chadha, Amir Saeidi, Albert E. Patterson
Summary: Wire arc additive manufacturing (WAAM) is an emerging technology that offers many advantages for aerospace-grade production. It provides significant design complexity and freedom, fast material deposition rates, and good material properties. WAAM is easy to apply in the field and an ideal tool for the aerospace industry.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ADVANCED MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Review
Engineering, Manufacturing
Sadettin Cem Altiparmak, Bowen Xiao
Summary: Additive Manufacturing, or 3D printing, is a layer-by-layer material deposition process that is well-suited for creating lightweight, cost-efficient, and unique geometry components for the aerospace industry. Aerospace industry holds a significant market share in the global AM market and is expected to continue to be a major contributor in this rapidly changing and competitive market.
JOURNAL OF MANUFACTURING PROCESSES
(2021)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Sejal Budholiya, Aayush Bhat, S. Aravind Raj, Mohamed Thariq Hameed Sultan, Ain Umaira Md Shah, Adi A. Basri
Summary: The field of bio-inspired design has evolved into newer automated methods, uncovering principles in design, materials, and manufacturing. The growth of additive manufacturing has enabled the production of intricate features, particularly in the aerospace industry, revolutionizing the industry with bio-inspired designs.
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2021)
Article
Automation & Control Systems
Daniel Thomas, Andy Gleadall
Summary: A novel method for additive manufacturing of metal parts, specifically Inconel 625 jet turbine blades, has been developed. This method involves the use of hybrid PETG and Inconel 625 powder to create the desired shape, followed by debinding and sintering processes to produce a solid Inconel 625 structure. The resulting structures exhibit good mechanical properties, with slight porosity up to a temperature of 600 degrees C. This innovative approach revolutionizes manufacturing capabilities through the use of 3D metal transfer printing technology.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ADVANCED MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Mechanical
M. Kahlin, H. Ansell, J. Moverare
Summary: This study compares the fatigue crack growth rates for different crack configurations and finds that the data obtained with CT-specimens are relevant for general damage tolerance predictions.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF FATIGUE
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Mechanical
Mahyar Khorasani, AmirHossein Ghasemi, Bernard Rolfe, Ian Gibson
Summary: This study demonstrates how additive manufacturing can optimize designs to reduce production costs of complex components. The results show that AM can enhance production processes through customization, rapid prototyping, and geometrical freedom. Detailed analysis of manufacturing costs and effective production strategies were discussed in the study.
RAPID PROTOTYPING JOURNAL
(2021)
Review
Polymer Science
Joana Henriques, Ana M. Amaro, Ana P. Piedade
Summary: Atherosclerosis is a leading cause of death globally. Biomechanical investigations of atherosclerotic tissues have limitations, including non-standardized tests and inconsistent results. Consensual evaluation of the mechanical properties of healthy and atherosclerotic blood vessels could allow the production of physical biomodels for surgical training and planning. 3D printing has potential for fabricating atherosclerotic vascular models, but the literature in this area is limited.
Review
Crystallography
Hui Li, Xiaolong Fu, Liping Zhang, Yixiong Zhang, Lu Jiang, Zhuo Pu
Summary: This paper provides a review of the current developments in additive manufacturing (AM) techniques for nuclear reactors, including AM methods, material properties, experiments, and numerical simulations. The advantages and limitations of AM techniques in this field are discussed, and recommendations for further development and application are presented.
Review
Engineering, Aerospace
Jihong Zhu, Han Zhou, Chuang Wang, Lu Zhou, Shangqin Yuan, Weihong Zhang
Summary: The integration of topology optimization and additive manufacturing shows promising application prospects in modern manufacturing, with significant progress in multi-scale or hierarchical structural optimization design and topology optimization considering additive manufacturing constraints.
CHINESE JOURNAL OF AERONAUTICS
(2021)
Review
Engineering, Manufacturing
Vaishnav Madhavadas, Divyansh Srivastava, Utkarsh Chadha, Sakthivel Aravind Raj, Mohamed Thariq Hameed Sultan, Farah Syazwani Shahar, Ain Umaira Md Shah
Summary: Additive manufacturing is a rapidly growing industrial technique that brings innovative solutions to various manufacturing problems. In the aerospace industry, additive manufacturing is particularly advantageous for producing complex structures and alloys with a high strength-to-weight ratio. This review comprehensively discusses the application of additive manufacturing in the aerospace industry, including different techniques, comparison with conventional methods, and future prospects.
CIRP JOURNAL OF MANUFACTURING SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Aerospace
Ageel Abdulaziz Alogla, Ateyah Alzahrani, Ahmad Alghamdi
Summary: The paper proposes a novel conceptual framework for employing Additive Manufacturing (AM) in the aerospace spare parts industry to isolate demand volatility. The framework outlines a structured approach for using AM to produce spare parts and isolate demand volatility, which can help mitigate the impact of demand uncertainty on inventory management. This paper contributes to the emerging literature on AM in the aerospace industry by presenting a novel approach to improving inventory management and addressing demand uncertainty.
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Christine A. Gebara, Paul D. Lytal, Julian J. Rimoli
Summary: In the past decade, the use of complex deployable structures on CubeSats and large-scale spacecraft has become increasingly common. Traditional manufacturing challenges have led to advancements in metal additive manufacturing technology, opening up new possibilities for aerospace hardware.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS ENGINEERING AND PERFORMANCE
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Multidisciplinary
Abdul Hai Alami, Abdul Ghani Olabi, Adnan Alashkar, Shamma Alasad, Haya Aljaghoub, Hegazy Rezk, Mohammad Ali Abdelkareem
Summary: This paper provides a comprehensive review of the utilization of additive manufacturing (AM) technologies in the aerospace and automotive industries. The various techniques are compared and evaluated, and the importance of AM in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals is highlighted.
AIN SHAMS ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Mechanical
Lehlohonolo Francis Monaheng, Willie Bouwer du Preez, Claudia Polese
Summary: This paper presents the failure analysis of a topologically optimised landing gear nose wheel fork of a light aircraft that was produced in Ti6Al4V (ELI) through selective laser melting (SLM). The study aims to devise preventative actions to avoid failure of the fork and discusses the limitations and quality of the actual nose wheel fork of the aircraft. It also outlines an effective failure analysis and data collection method necessary to qualify SLM of Ti6Al4V(ELI) to produce other airworthy mission-critical structural aircraft components.
ENGINEERING FAILURE ANALYSIS
(2023)
