| About this Abstract |
| Meeting |
Materials Science & Technology 2012
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| Symposium
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Green Technologies for Materials Manufacturing and Processing IV
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| Presentation Title |
Direct Digital Manufacturing – An Environmentally Friendly Manufacturing Technology |
| Author(s) |
William E. Frazier |
| On-Site Speaker (Planned) |
William E. Frazier |
| Abstract Scope |
Direct digital manufacturing (DDM) of metallic parts is a rapidly emerging additive manufacturing technology of importance to DoD and the manufacturing industrial base of the country. The Navy is interested in DDM because of its demonstrated ability to reduce the cost (40-60%) and the time (>75%) to fabricate Ti-6Al-4V aircraft components. Further, DDM is an environmentally friendly technology with the potential of conserving strategic materials and reducing the energy required to fabricate, package and warehouse parts. This paper set forth a vision for the use of DDM in naval aviation and describes the challenges and the work needed to make this vision a reality. |
| Proceedings Inclusion? |
Planned: |