Additive Manufacturing Materials Testing

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Abstract:

Additive Manufacturing (AM), or 3D Printing, is a method of manufacturing that makes objects by sequentially layering materials by a computer controlled device. AM could be used by the Coast Guard to improve mission effectiveness and reduce operating cost by allowing uniqueparts to be developed and printed on demand.However, there are some unique challenges inherent in the AM process that need to be accounted for in the design and development of AM parts. Quality Assurance (QA) in AM parts can also be a challenge since each part is a discrete manufacturing process.Surface Forces Logistics Center (SFLC) is developing guidelines for part validation and certification. RDCs STIC Branch, supported the Industrial Production Facility (IPF) New Orleans effort to evaluate various materials and methods to help inform personnel and to ensure the policy they were developing was adequate for AM.

Author(s):
Story, J.
Author Organization(s):
COAST GUARD NEW LONDON CT
Funding Organization(s):
COAST GUARD NEW LONDON CT, NEW LONDON, CT
Document Type:
Technical Report/Technical Note
Publication Date:
2023 Apr 01
Pagination:
2

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Distribution Code:
A - Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement: Public Release.
Copyright: Not Copyrighted

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Collection: TRECMS
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Subject Terms
Keyword(s):
3d printing, sflc(Surface Forces Logistics Center)
Subject Categories:
Mechanical, Industrial, Civil and Marine Engineering; Test Equipment, Research Facilities and Reprography
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Descriptor(s):
additive manufacturing, coast guard, manufacturing, materials, printing, industrial production, materials testing, united states, fabrication, logistics, production
Creation Date:
2023 Oct 13
Update Date:
2023 Nov 30