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Advancing rocket propulsion through Additive Manufacturing, novel surface finishing technologies and public-private partnerships

Posted by on Tuesday, December 1st, 2020 in

Whilst Additive Manufacturing is undoubtedly having a huge impact on the design and manufacture of rocket propulsion systems, most notably combustion chambers and nozzles, the Achilles’ heel of all AM process is currently as-built surface finish....

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Measuring Tooth Flank Roughness

Posted by on Wednesday, January 23rd, 2019 in

Gear performance has continuously increased over the past two decades. Improvements in metals, heat treatments, geometry, and lubrication are just a few of the sources of these improvements....

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Surface Treatment of Powder-Bed Fusion Additive Manufactured Metals for Improved Fatigue Life

Posted by on Friday, January 11th, 2019 in

High-cycle fatigue (HCF) tests were conducted on samples fabricated by two powder-bed additive manufacturing techniques....

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Materials Matter: Additive Manufacturing: Challenges, Possibilities, and the Gear Industry

Posted by on Thursday, March 30th, 2017 in

Additive Manufacturing (AM) is a technology that has the potential to fundamentally alter manufacturing, specifically metal manufacturing. The ability to design complex shapes, which could not otherwise be manufactured, coupled with a significant red...

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