An international materials research project has yielded a 3D printable metal alloy that can make cooling systems, like those used in refrigerators, more eco-friendly and efficient. Made from a combination of nickel and titanium, the material is a type of shape memory alloy that can repeatedly transform to pump heat out of a system. The […]
LLNL researchers use X-ray imaging to mitigate defects in metal 3D printed parts
Scientists at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory (SLAC) and Ames Laboratory are researching X-ray imaging to examine metal parts during the laser powder bed fusion process. The research paper is part of a partnership between the laboratories to identify the causes of defects in metal 3D printed parts and understand how those flaws […]