Accession Number:

AD1029462

Title:

Challenges of Enterprise Wide AM for Air Force Sustainment

Descriptive Note:

Journal Article

Corporate Author:

Air Force Life Cycle Management Center Wright Patterson Air Force Base United States

Personal Author(s):

• Naguy,Debora

Report Date:

2016-12-01

Pagination or Media Count:

5.0

Abstract:

No one challenges the massive potential of Additive Manufacturing AM for high-tech aerospace components. It is a cost-effective, tool-less production that can address many current Air Force supply chain challenges. It also can reduce weight through lightweight design while potentially improving performance and reducing cost.

Descriptors:

• laser additive manufacturing
• processing equipment
• aerospace industry
• failure mode and effect analysis
• department of defense
• SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
• quality control
• air force facilities
• military standards
• air force training
• COST REDUCTIONS

Subject Categories:

• Manufacturing and Industrial Engineering and Control of Production Systems

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE