Auburn University's NCAME is partnering with Amaero and Austal USA to slash metal additive manufacturing testing cycles from months to just weeks.

Auburn University's NCAME is partnering with Amaero and Austal USA to slash metal additive manufacturing testing cycles from months to just weeks. This collaboration rapidly qualifies high-cost refractory alloys like Nb-C103 ($4,000/kg) by integrating the full fabrication-to-data value chain. By establishing statistical material allowables, the project targets a reduction in the 1-2 year lead times currently required for maritime castings. This end-to-end model is a crucial step toward securing domestic defense supply chains through accelerated material validation. 🚢 #AdditiveManufacturing #3DPrinting #Aerospace #Defense #MaterialsScience