In-situ monitoring and inspection have been widely recognized as critical enabling technologies for the industrial adoption of additive manufacturing (AM). Among available sensing methods, thermal ...

From elaborate buildings constructed by on-site 3D printers to synthetic fish for testing hydroelectric projects, U.S. national laboratory scientists are exploring the state of the art in additive ...

General Electric is making a radical departure from the way it has traditionally manufactured things. Its aviation division, the world’s largest supplier of jet engines, is preparing to produce a fuel ...

A new chemical process for additive manufacturing suggests exciting possibilities for 4D printed components—such as properties that change over time. Researchers at Loughborough University have ...

While 3-D pens and printers are enjoyed by students, artists and makers, innovative American companies are using similar equipment to manufacture aerospace, automotive and medical technologies. The ...

Historically, the evolution of aerospace materials processing has been driven by the unyielding quest for lighter, stronger, and more durable materials. From the initial days of wood and fabric in ...