This article discusses the basics and types of alloy design, the role of additive manufacturing (3-D printing) in this process, and the challenges associated. Skip to content. About; ... DED and PBF, ...

Humans began creating alloys about 5,000 years ago by combining copper and tin to produce bronze. Since then, alloy design has advanced dramatically, says Moneesh Upmanyu, professor of mechanical ...

The components offer a demonstrably longer service life, precise matching of raw materials and additives, exclusive alloys developed in-house, and process-optimized surfaces.

Carelyn E. Campbell remembers learning about materials science from a National Geographic magazine article she read as a high school student in 1987. “The goal to be able to design materials for ...

Learn about the raw materials required for auto manufacturing, including iron, steel, aluminum, ... Car wheels typically have some amount of lead to balance their weight, too.

Surrounded by the raw materials from which it was produced (left) and failed attempts (right), the material at center is a modified alloy developed by PNNL that may be able to withstand the ...