About this Abstract |
| Meeting |
2026 TMS Annual Meeting & Exhibition
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| Symposium
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Verification, Calibration, and Validation Approaches in Modeling the Mechanical Performance of Metallic Materials
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| Presentation Title |
SURGE Ahead: Rethinking Qualification for Additive Manufacturing |
| Author(s) |
Andrew Detor |
| On-Site Speaker (Planned) |
Andrew Detor |
| Abstract Scope |
The DARPA SURGE (Structures Uniquely Resolved to Guarantee Endurance) program is redefining qualification paradigms in additive manufacturing (AM) by shifting from machine-focused efforts to part-specific life prediction. Traditional AM qualification demands exhaustive process optimization and materials testing – often requiring months and millions of dollars for critical parts. SURGE proposes a disruptive alternative: leverage high-fidelity data captured during fabrication to assess mechanical performance and predict part life at the point of production. This approach requires integrating in-situ sensing, advanced modeling, uncertainty quantification, and novel validation strategies to establish confidence in part performance without prior machine pedigree. The program ultimately aims to enable distributed, on-demand AM of critical components across heterogeneous machines and operators. This talk will introduce SURGE’s technical vision and verification framework and highlight recent results from teams executing on the program. |
| Proceedings Inclusion? |
Planned: |
| Keywords |
Additive Manufacturing, Modeling and Simulation, Other |