Additive Manufacturing 2 Technology Assessment

DRAFT – PRE-DECISIONAL – DRAFT 1 Additive Manufacturing 1 Technology Assessment 2 1. Contents 3 1. Introduction to the Technology/System ............................................................................................... 2 4 1.1 Introduction to Additive Manufacturing....................................................................................... 2 5 1.2 Additive Manufacturing Processes ............................................................................................... 2 6 1.3 Benefits of Additive Manufacturing .............................................................................................. 3 7 2. Technology Assessment and Potential ................................................................................................. 5 8 2.1 Applications of Additive Manufacturing ....................................................................................... 5 9 2.1.1 Aerospace & Defense (A&D) Applications ............................................................................ 7 10 2.1.2 Automotive Applications....................................................................................................... 8 11 2.1.3 Electronics Industry Applications ........................................................................................ 11 12 2.1.4 Tool and Mold Making Industry .......................................................................................... 12 13 2.1.5 Building Sector Applications ............................................................................................... 14 14 2.1.6 Biomedical Applications ...................................................................................................... 14 15 2.1.7 Energy Applications............................................................................................................. 15 16 2.2 Challenges to Additive Manufacturing ....................................................................................... 15 17 2.3 Research and Development in Additive Manufacturing ............................................................. 16 18 2.3.1 Design.................................................................................................................................. 17 19 2.3.2 Process Modeling and Control ............................................................................................ 17 20 2.3.3 Materials, Processes and Machines .................................................................................... 18 21 2.3.4 Energy and Sustainability related Implications ................................................................... 19 22 2.3.5 Education ............................................................................................................................ 20 23 2.3.6 Development and Community ............................................................................................ 20 24 2.3.7 National Test-bed Center: ................................................................................................... 20 25 3. Program Considerations to Support R&D ........................................................................................... 21 26 3.1 Public and Private Sector Activities to Date................................................................................ 21 27 4. Risk and Uncertainty, and Other Considerations ............................................................................... 21 28 4.1 Risk and Uncertainty Issues ........................................................................................................ 22 29 4.2 Technology characteristics impact policy ................................................................................... 22 30 5. Sidebars and Case Studies .................................................................................................................. 22 31 5.1 Case Study 1 – Application of AM technology for Robotic Systems ........................................... 22 32 5.2 Case Study 2 - Large-Scale, Out-of-Oven Additive Manufacturing ............................................. 23 33 6. References .......................................................................................................................................... 25 34 35 36

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