Additive manufacturing for space: status and promises

• Published in: International journal of advanced manufacturing technology Vol. 105; no. 10; pp. 4123 - 4146
• Main Authors: Sacco, Enea, Moon, Seung Ki
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: London Springer London 01.12.2019; Springer Nature B.V
• Subjects: Additive manufacturing; CAE) and Design; Computer-Aided Engineering (CAD; Domains; Engineering; Industrial and Production Engineering; International Space Station; Mechanical Engineering; Media Management; Original Article; Regolith; Space manufacturing; Three dimensional printing; AM certification; Space; Satellite; Additive manufacturing; 3D printing; Spacecraft

Additive manufacturing (AM) or 3D printing is a manufacturing technique where successive layers of material are layered to produce parts. The design freedom afforded by AM is ideal for the space industry, where part production is low volume and highly customized. The objective of this paper is to re...