Researchers develop strongest-yet 3D printed titanium
Capitalism in space: Researchers at Monash University in Australia have successfully developed a 3D printed titanium alloy that has an internal strength exceeding that of normal commercially produced titanium.
In tests, the team demonstrated that the new titanium alloy had both elongation and tensile strengths (stretching and tension, respectively) of over 1,600 MPa. For reference, most commercial titanium alloys top out at around 1,000 MPa. This is also the highest specific strength for any other 3D-printed metal alloy, the team says.
Since 3D printing is going to be the main industrial manufacturing process in space, this process and the titanium it produces is certainly going to looked at with great interest by those who wish to build things in space. Imagine having a 3D printer that can make strong titanium parts in almost any needed shape. The possibilities are endless.
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Capitalism in space: Researchers at Monash University in Australia have successfully developed a 3D printed titanium alloy that has an internal strength exceeding that of normal commercially produced titanium.
In tests, the team demonstrated that the new titanium alloy had both elongation and tensile strengths (stretching and tension, respectively) of over 1,600 MPa. For reference, most commercial titanium alloys top out at around 1,000 MPa. This is also the highest specific strength for any other 3D-printed metal alloy, the team says.
Since 3D printing is going to be the main industrial manufacturing process in space, this process and the titanium it produces is certainly going to looked at with great interest by those who wish to build things in space. Imagine having a 3D printer that can make strong titanium parts in almost any needed shape. The possibilities are endless.
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In 2020 when the world panicked over COVID I wrote that the panic was unnecessary, that the virus was apparently simply a variation of the flu, that masks were not simply pointless but if worn incorrectly were a health threat, that the lockdowns were a disaster and did nothing to stop the spread of COVID. Only in the past year have some of our so-called experts in the health field have begun to recognize these facts.
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One of the biggest stories of the year. Phys.org had a blurb on welding dissimilar metals a few days ago.
I want to see textile manufacturing and sheet metal manufacturing in space.
Now steel gets a 3D boost
https://techxplore.com/news/2022-09-uncover-3d-print-strongest-stainless-steels.html
Elon!
Interesting development.
let’s back up a little bit in the supply chain–>
Titanium: Kroll Method
https://youtu.be/oWyrzZh3We0
4:58
Titanium: Armstrong Method
https://youtu.be/73HLzYuIfx0
1:37
Interesting 3D printed in aluminum military helicopter gear box oil cooling heat exchanger that uses “Gyroid” modeling.
https://youtu.be/1qifd3yn9S0
4 times more efficient, significant less weight, less assembly time, less cost, all in a 1/2 smaller package.