AMRC exploring wire arc additive manufacturing for aerospace

Posted on 23 Oct 2023 by Joe Bush

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 of Additive Manufacturing (AM) for the AMRC, led a team of researchers on a project using Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing (WAAM) – a production process used to 3D print metal parts that uses an electric arc to melt a metal wire, depositing layers of melted metal on top of each other,…

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