Wire and Arc Additive Manufacturing (WAAM) is a form of directed energy deposition that uses an electric arc as a heat source and metallic wire as feedstock to build three-dimensional metal components ...

As multiple macro scale directed energy deposition (DED) processes begin to be industrially adopted for large scale component manufacture, it is imperative that interface strategies between the ...

Empa researchers are exploring the use of WAAM to apply patches to damaged steel components, like cracked bridge parts.

Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing (WAAM) is arousing a great deal of interest in several industries Arc-based manufacturing by building up layers allows for a high degree of flexibility in component ...

Researchers are investigating how steel components can be specifically repaired or even redesigned in the future using ...

The study includes the manufacturing process of super-invar alloy of WAAM, the relationship between micro-structure and G/R, the mechanical properties and the CTE. The main transfer mode of liquid ...

The figure shows the evolution of the microstructure of the melt pool under the influence of the simulated transient temperature field. Nucleated grains are represented in pink-purple plots, while ...

Additive manufacturing experts from the University of Sheffield AMRC North West are exploring an innovative technique to produce hydrogen storage tanks for aerospace applications. Dr Evren Yasa, Head ...

D Printing Industry has announced Additive Manufacturing Advantage: Aerospace, Space and Defense 2026 (AMAA). The online ...