Accession Number:

AD1029454

Title:

Metals Additive Manufacturing. Great Promise in Mitigating Shortages but Some Risks Remain

Descriptive Note:

Journal Article

Corporate Author:

Institute for Defense Analyses Alexandria

Personal Author(s):

• Miller,Drew
• Morris,Ed
• Colvin,Greg

Report Date:

2016-11-01

Pagination or Media Count:

5.0

Abstract:

Additive manufacturing AM is revolutionizing the way parts are designed and manufactured, shrinking development and delivery cycle times, and yielding improved performance at a lower cost per part.

Descriptors:

• additive manufacturing
• RISK ANALYSIS
• manufacturing
• METAL MATRIX COMPOSITES
• fabrication
• alloys
• Metal powders
• lasers
• manufacturing engineering

Subject Categories:

• Metallurgy and Metallography
• Manufacturing and Industrial Engineering and Control of Production Systems
• Printing and Graphic Arts

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE