Metal Additive Manufacturing for Satellites and Rockets
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Abstract
The emerging technology of 3D printing can not only be used for rapid prototyping, but will also play an important role in space exploration. Additive manufactured parts can be used in diverse space applications, such as magnetic shields, heat pipes, thrusters, etc. Three-dimensional printed parts offer reduced mass, high possible complexity, and fast printability of custom-made objects. On the other hand, materials which are not excessively damaged by the harsh conditions in space and are also printable by available technologies are not abundantly available. This review gives an overview of recent metal additive manufacturing technologies and their possible applications in space, with a focus on satellites and rockets, highlighting already applied technologies and materials and gives an outlook on possible future applications and challenges.
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OpenAlex topics: Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing Technologies · Spacecraft Design and Technology · Space Satellite Systems and Control
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Institute of Physics—Center for Science and Education, Silesian University of Technology, 44-100 Gliwice, Poland
Virtual Institute of Applied Research on Advanced Materials (VIARAM)
Faculty of Engineering and Mathematics, Bielefeld University of Applied Sciences, Interaktion 1, 33619 Bielefeld, Germany
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Silesian University of Technology
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