About this Abstract |
Meeting |
2024 Annual International Solid Freeform Fabrication Symposium (SFF Symp 2024)
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Symposium
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2024 Annual International Solid Freeform Fabrication Symposium (SFF Symp 2024)
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Presentation Title |
America's Additive Foundry Consortium: Enabling High Deposition Rate Metal Additive Manufacturing to Secure U.S. Supply of Tactical Alloys |
Author(s) |
James Li, Joseph Beaman, Thomas R Kurfess |
On-Site Speaker (Planned) |
James Li |
Abstract Scope |
The America’s Additive Foundry (AAF) Consortium, a DoD funded coalition to secure U.S. supply of tactical alloys through Additive, Hybrid, and Intelligent Manufacturing to address casting and forging (C&F) supply chain issues facing the U.S. military. AAF seeks to secure these supply chains by 1) developing novel materials and processes for components traditionally manufactured using C&F that leverage metal additive, hybrid, and convergent manufacturing; 2) offering certificate/training programs to members of the academic and industrial sector that upskill and reskill the incumbent workforce; 3) serving as a regional tech demonstration hub to expose modern technologies to small and medium local manufacturers. AAF provides localized technical support for innovation, incubation, commercialization, and implementation of proposed AAF technologies. |
Proceedings Inclusion? |
Definite: Post-meeting proceedings |