Research
in materials is aimed at a particular product with specific proprieties.
Particulate materials processing offers unique advantages to fabricate
near net-shape components using materials that cannot be processed otherwise.
Products such as drill bits, porous platinum, niobium and titanium structures
for medical applications, and thermal management devices can be produced
only via powder consolidation and sintering. Further, the ability to
tailor the microstructure by changing the particle and processing characteristics
make it a high-productivity technique for complex geometries.
Areas
of emphasis:
- Rocket
components
- Military
components
- Lead
free materials
- Wear
resistant structures
- Medical
