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Identifying and Assessing Aerospace Parts for Production in Additive Manufacturing
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2021-06)
Pratt & Whitney is a major aerospace Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) of gas turbine engines for both the commercial and military sectors. Additive Manufacturing (AM) presents Pratt & Whitney with the opportunity to ...
Considerations for Defense Contractors Entering the Small Satellite Market
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2021-06)
Federal defense agencies have historically relied on large unique satellites to accomplish their communication and earth-sensing missions. In recent years, there has been a rapid expansion of the commercial small satellite ...
Optimizing thermal spray quality verification in FAA repair station specializing in rotating components
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2020)
Thermal spray is a manufacturing process where melted particles are sprayed onto a surface to build up thickness. It is used extensively in the aerospace industry to improve and repair part surfaces, extending the useful ...
Application of Novel Additive Manufacturing Techniques for Cost Reduction in Space Launch Vehicles
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2021-06)
Additive Friction Stir Deposition (AFSD) is a new type of Additive Manufacturing (AM) capable of high-rate deposition of aerospace aluminum. AFSD overcomes some drawbacks of other AM processes while still benefiting from ...
Implementing Large Format Additive Manufacturing in Aerospace Tooling via Process Integration and Finite Element Analysis of Print Performance
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2021-06)
Ascent Aerospace (Ascent) designs and manufactures a diverse array of customized aerospace tooling, creating a low-volume/high-mix production environment where precision is critical. As a result, Additive Manufacturing ...
Evaluation and Implementation of Augmented Reality for Aerospace Operations and Sustainment
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2021-06)
Industry is eager to adopt new technology and realize its predicted benefits, but it is difficult to justify a risky investment in an unproven technology. In the context of the aerospace and defense industry, new technology ...