Review: The impact of metal additive manufacturing on the aerospace industry
Review: The impact of metal additive manufacturing on the aerospace industry
Metal additive manufacturing (AM) has matured from its infancy in the research stage to the fabrication of a wide range of commercial functional applications. In particular, at present, metal AM is now popular in the aerospace industry to build and repair various components for commercial and military aircraft, as well as outer space vehicles. Firstly, this review describes the categories of AM technologies that are commonly used to fabricate metallic parts. Then, the evolution of metal AM used in the aerospace industry from just prototyping to the manufacturing of propulsion systems and structural components is also highlighted. In addition, current outstanding issues that prevent metal AM from entering mass production in the aerospace industry are discussed, including the development of standards and qualifications, sustainability, and supply chain development.
additive manufacturing, aerospace industry, standards, qualifications, sustainability, supply chain
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Mohd Yusuf, Shahir Yasin Bin
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Cutler, Samuel
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Gao, Nong
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29 November 2019
Mohd Yusuf, Shahir Yasin Bin
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Cutler, Samuel
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Gao, Nong
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Mohd Yusuf, Shahir Yasin Bin, Cutler, Samuel and Gao, Nong
(2019)
Review: The impact of metal additive manufacturing on the aerospace industry.
Metals, 9 (12), , [1286].
(doi:10.3390/met9121286).
Abstract
Metal additive manufacturing (AM) has matured from its infancy in the research stage to the fabrication of a wide range of commercial functional applications. In particular, at present, metal AM is now popular in the aerospace industry to build and repair various components for commercial and military aircraft, as well as outer space vehicles. Firstly, this review describes the categories of AM technologies that are commonly used to fabricate metallic parts. Then, the evolution of metal AM used in the aerospace industry from just prototyping to the manufacturing of propulsion systems and structural components is also highlighted. In addition, current outstanding issues that prevent metal AM from entering mass production in the aerospace industry are discussed, including the development of standards and qualifications, sustainability, and supply chain development.
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Accepted/In Press date: 27 November 2019
Published date: 29 November 2019
Keywords:
additive manufacturing, aerospace industry, standards, qualifications, sustainability, supply chain
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URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/436890
ISSN: 2075-4701
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