“Generating the requisite data and models involves a sizeable investment of resources and time in order to produce statistically significant data, which requires generating test coupons under a controlled process, performing testing, and analysis of the resulting data,” the 3D printing institute said.
“While there are some existing organizational or company-specific proprietary AM design databases, there is currently very limited industry or government-accepted standard design data for AM in the public domain,” added John Wilczynski, executive director, America Makes. “This data is needed to further shape and support the broader adoption of AM.”
The company will work with3D printing specialist RPMI Innovations, Edison Welding Institute (EWI), Auburn University, ASTM International, and the University of Texas El Paso to work on the project, which has been funded by the US Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL).
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