Researchers from Australia’s Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT) University School of Engineering have used ultrasonic sound waves to strengthen the properties of 3D printed alloys. A study published today in Nature Communications has demonstrated how high-frequency sound waves can have a significant impact on the inner microstructure of 3D printed alloys. They can cause […]
RMIT proves 3D printed titanium alloys can be enhanced by addition of copper
Researchers at Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT) in Australia have trialled a new material for metal 3D printing that combines titanium alloy with copper. Developed by RMIT’s School of Engineering, titanium-copper alloys were created in a bid to prevent cracking and distortion that can affect titanium when 3D printing. RMIT states that the material […]
RMIT researcher wins $15K prize for proving 3D printability of tool steel
A 3D printed grade of steel, capable of producing tools that cut titanium, has won a $15 thousand AUD ($10 thousand USD) prize for a PhD candidate at RMIT University, Melbourne. The project, conducted with the Australian Defence Materials Technology Centre (DMTC) and industrial cutting tool supplier Sutton Tools, was led by Jimmy Toton, a […]
Q&A: RMIT’s Dr. Kate Fox adding nanodiamonds to 3D printed implants
3D Printing Industry recently covered a study from researchers at RMIT University, Australia, proving that diamond-coated titanium implants could improve biocompatibility within the body. Dr. Kate Fox led this research titled “Polycrystalline Diamond Coating of Additively Manufactured Titanium for Biomedical Applications,” which is published in ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces. A senior lecturer at RMIT’s School of […]
F-35 stealth fighter gets boost from 3D printing
United States’ Hill Air Force Base, Utah, is planning the use of 3D printing to replace parts on the F-35, a stealth multirole fighter. The parts will be produced at the base’s 388th Maintenance Group. The 388th Maintenance Group commander, Col. Michael Miles said, “We’re always driving for speed, safety and quality.” In manufacturing replacement parts, 3D […]