F10: A Brief Introduction to Metal Additive Manufacturing
18 Nov 20
8:00 AM
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9:30 AM
Tracks:
3D/Additive Manufacturing
Metals Additive Manufacturing aka 3D printing has recently become a viable method of manufacturing for industry. Additive Manufacturing offers a tremendous opportunity to impact the current methodologies for parts production, complexity, and part count reduction. Much of this opportunity has come because of the advances in computing power and equipment controls. This presentation will provide a general overview of modern Metal Additive Manufacturing (MAM). A brief history of modern MAM and terminology will be presented, followed by a discussion of the advantages and disadvantages of AM. The common process will be described and shown with animations and videos. Some concepts for designing with AM to achieve its benefits will discussed and the properties and microstructures will be briefly described. Post processing and quality requirements will also be described. The presentation will be close with a brief discussion of opportunities for the future.
Paul Korinko - Savannah River National Laboratory