The literature detailing the effects of varying operating parameters on tool life when machining Titanium alloy is comprehensive, however, relatively little of this data refers to their effects on machined workpiece surface integrity particularly, residual stress generation and …
3D printing in space
by Wicker, Ryan, National Research Council (U.S.)., Aeronautics and Space Engineering Board, Latiff, Robert H., Cantwell, Elizabeth R., Banks, Peter M., Bicos, Andrew S., Deo, Ravi B., Hines, John W., Lal, Bhavya, Magnus, Sandra H., Maultsby, Thomas E., McGrath, Michael T., Schwartz, Lyle H., Sutherland, Ivan E., Wright, Paul K.
Additive manufacturing has the potential to positively affect human spaceflight operations by enabling the in-orbit manufacture of replacement parts and tools, which could reduce existing logistics requirements for the International Space Station and future long-duration human s…
"Additive manufacturing has the potential to positively affect human spaceflight operations by enabling the in-orbit manufacture of replacement parts and tools, which could reduce existing logistics requirements for the International Space Station and future long-duration human …