Metal Additive Manufacturing in the Space Industry
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Published:2023
Abstract
This article presents the use of additive manufacturing (AM) in the space industry. It discusses metal AM processes and summarizes metal AM materials, including their relevant process categories and references. It also presents the design for AM for spacecraft. The article also provides an overview of in-space manufacturing and on-orbit servicing, assembly, and manufacturing. It presents some of the specific areas that must be understood for the qualification of AM. The article also discusses future trends, challenges, and opportunities for aerospace.
Byron Blakey-Milner, Anton du Plessis, Paul Gradl, Leilani Cooper, Christopher Roberts, Darren Tinker, Curtis Hill, Alison Park, Metal Additive Manufacturing in the Space Industry, Additive Manufacturing Design and Applications, Vol 24A, ASM Handbook, Edited By Mohsen Seifi, David L. Bourell, William Frazier, Howard Kuhn, ASM International, 2023, p 438–458, https://doi.org/10.31399/asm.hb.v24A.a0006983
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