The Roles and Applications of Additive Manufacturing Technology in the Aerospace Industry

Subash Dhakal¹

1. Department of Aeronautical Engineering, Excel Engineering College (Anna University), Tamilnadu, India.

Section:Review Paper, Product Type: Journal-Paper
Vol.9 , Issue.3 , pp.42-49, Mar-2023

Online published on Mar 31, 2023

Copyright © Subash Dhakal . This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
 

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Abstract :
Additive manufacturing is a fast-emerging technology that is extensively used all over the world. The purpose of this comprehensive Additive Manufacturing or 3D printing technology analysis is to identify the roles and applications of various 3D printing materials, types, and processes in the design and development of fabrication in the aerospace industry. 3D printing technology allows you to create complex shapes with fewer materials than conventional methods. It has been used for the mass customization and production of any type of design and development in the fields of the aerospace industry, aviation industry, and automobile sector as well. One of the methods of additive manufacturing, which is rapid prototyping, is a time-saving 3D printing process applied in the aviation and aerospace sectors. It has been found to be a fast and cost-effective solution in whichever field it is used. In this paper, we will look at how the 3D printing process has impacted the aerospace industry. The applications of AM or 3D printing technology are expanding all the time in the field of aerospace, and it`s proving to be a very exciting technology for today`s manufacturing industries.

Key-Words / Index Term :
Additive manufacturing, Aerospace industry, Cost effective, Fabrication, Rapid prototype, 3d printing

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