July/August_AMP_Digital

Additive Manufacturing for Lightweighting 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Additive manufacturing (AM), also termed 3D printing, enables the manufacture of highly stable, lightweight structures that cannot be produced using conventional production processes. This course will provide a broad understanding of AM, with special emphasis on its application to lightweighting. Fundamentals of AM of materials, workflow of AM, and key design rules for AM parts made with lightweight materials will be discussed. Students will also get an overview of emerging markets, various AM lightweighting applications, and recent advances in robotics, software, and logistics. Additive Manufacturing—Its Challenges for Failure Analysis and Design 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Instructor Daniel Dennies will present this additive manufacturing course in three parts: 1) general overview of AM processes; 2) basic information on the steps for a failure analysis with emphasis on the challenges posed by hardware fabricated using AM processes; and 3) engineering design challenges of AM processes. This course is designed for engineering personnel who are looking for an introduction or update on these subjects or technicians and laboratory personnel with the proper background. Advanced Materials for Lightweighting 1:00 - 5:00 p.m. Advanced materials generally outperform conventional materials with superior mechanical properties, such as toughness, hardness, durability, and elasticity. This course will focus on advanced materials as they apply to lightweighting. Students will learn about ways to improve the properties of advanced materials, manufacturing details, and applications in various industries including aerospace and automotive. Cutting edge trends will be discussed. Hands-on Techniques: Preparation, Characterization and Analysis of Powder Metals for Additive Manufacturing This two-hour workshop offers a unique opportunity to experience additive manufacturing from start to finish, while gaining hands-on experience with live operating test systems for: feedstock, particle size analysis and morphology; heat treatment for annealing, debinding, and sintering; C, S, N, O, H analysis of powder metals and finished products; recovery and recycling of nonconforming products for reuse of feedstock materials; and cutting, polishing, and mechanical testing of finished products. The free workshop is presented by five industry experts from Verder Scientific Inc. and is offered four times. Preregistration is required and seating is limited.