| Abstract Scope |
Fundamental understanding of metal additive manufacturing (AM) has been expanding at a rapid rate within our community. We all have pushed the ability of AM processes to embed information through site-specific microstructure, impart functional properties, integrate sensors and actuators, while satisfying the structural performance. However, the widespread adoption of AM is lagging, and the benefit of this technology remains accessible only to few organizations. In this talk, I will review the key innovations that helped us in achieving voxel-by-voxel control of material properties either through control of process or composition of material feedstocks or both. Next, I will highlight challenges in adopting the existing qualification methodologies to the new generation of engineered components with site-specific functional and material properties. Approaches to address these challenges with in-situ sensing will be discussed. Finally, a citizen science approach to disseminate, curate, and access the AM knowledge will be proposed to accelerate AM adoption. |