Additive manufacturing
Diving into pools of laser-melted metals
31 Jan 2023A newly-developed computational platform simulates the complex dynamics of materials melting upon contact with lasers, enabling more robust manufacturing practices.
A new metal binder that’s tough as nails
21 Nov 2022Materials engineers discover a safer and stronger ‘glue’ for 3D printing metal structures.
The pathway to printing better energy absorbers
30 Mar 2022By leveraging an alternative approach to 3D printing, A*STAR scientists have demonstrated the superior energy absorption of honeycomb-shaped functionally graded materials.
Magnesium alloy manufacturing goes green
6 Oct 2021Scientists have developed a faster, more energy-efficient method for 3D printing magnesium alloys, creating new opportunities for biomedical applications.
Finding flaws fast
26 Jul 2021A machine learning method that finds defects or dimensional deviation on 3D-printed surfaces ‘on-the-fly’ is paving the way for smart, fully automated systems.
When two are stronger than one
10 Jun 2021New research shows that titanium alloys joined by 3D-printed curved interlayers are stronger and less likely to crack.
A new angle on 3D-printed metal
18 May 2021Artificial neural networks are now being used to make 3D-printed metal structures more accurately—and stronger—than ever before.
Smoothing the way for 3D-printed metal parts
20 Aug 2020A*STAR researchers have discovered that thin-walled metallic parts built via additive manufacturing are weaker than expected, initiating a search for solutions
Stronger by design
24 Jan 2020Customizing the size, shape and orientation of 3D-printed lattices can make structures stronger while requiring less material.
Strength in numbers for 3D printing
17 Mar 2019Hierarchical microstructure improves the performance of metallic material
Building a new wave of lightweight structural panels
15 Nov 2018Computerized design reveals how honeycomb-like frameworks
with unusual rippled shapes can produce buckle-resistant architectures
Toward the factories of the future
25 Jul 2017The
plants of tomorrow will usher in a new era of efficiency, precision and speed,
thanks to additive manufacturing