AVIATION PING!.............
Lighter.... yes, stronger? I got doubts about comparisons.
I’m thinking a 3d printed Ruger.
I think ive cut just about all of the common nickle alloys in aerospace parts mfg in 30+ years. HRSA’s...heat resistant super alloys are always a challenge to work with. Too bad that working with it doesnt pay the machinist any more $. Gotta admire the 3D printing tech these days.
The idea that an alloy laid down in hundreds of micro-thin layers could be stronger than a one-piece forging is exceptionally hard to believe. You’d have hundreds of potential fault lines.
Superalloys aren’t new.
“These characteristics are especially important for the turbines used in power plants”
Sorry... Biden has promised to end ‘carbon’ fueled turbine based electricity generation...
strength...... Compression, tension and what about centrifugal?
I cringe at the thought of a very minor printing defect resulting in the rotor being slung apart
This is great news…but all quite useless if the grid goes (or is taken) down: https://griddownpowerup.com/. I am more concerned about the grid being up than it’s efficiency.
Has anyone ever tried using what would basically be a high-definition electro-plating head to 3D print? Or is it all just DMLS (Direct Metal Laser Sintering)?