3D printing of refractory metals and alloys for aerospace and energy applications

在这个涉及两所大学、一家研究中心和两家私营公司的国际合作项目中，结合了生产耐火材料(钨、钼、Re及其组合)粉末的先进技术，以及3D打印加工，将能够制造出具有非常高耐热性的机械部件。该项目的实现包括将原料制备成粉末形式，并对这些粉末的粉末流动特性和激光粉床熔融打印参数进行优化。该项目的成果将创造出以前在航空航天和能源领域无与伦比的轻量级、高性能设备和系统。该项目将培训高素质的工人，并在这些具有很高商业化潜力的领域开发先进知识，从而为加拿大工业提供竞争优势。

In this international cooperation project involving two universities, a research center and two private companies, a combination of advanced technologies for the production of powders of refractory materials (tungsten, molybdenum, rhenium and their combinations), as well as their processing by 3D printing will allow the manufacture of mechanical components with very high thermal resistance. The realization of this project involves manufacturing the raw material in powder form and optimizing the powder flow characteristics and laser powder bed fusion printing parameters of these powders. The results of this project will enable the creation of lightweight, high-performance devices and systems previously unmatched in the aerospace and energy sectors. The project will allow the training of highly qualified workers and the development of advanced knowledge in these areas with high commercialization potential, thus offering a competitive advantage to Canadian industry.