Additive Manufacturing of functional and Effective LIght Use-caseS - A-MELIUS

Project summary

The nature of the project is to improve the performance of AM Additive Manufactured optimized aero-space parts, having an impact in their Efficiency by means of a LIght weight design, enhanced surface quality by laser processing, and therefore mechanical performance, together with the possibility of func-tionalizing ad-hoc surfaces and improving corrosion resistance. The target technologies will be proved in a dedicated series of Use-caseS from different aerospace platforms. The main benefits are the combina-tion of materials and laser technology for enhancing the properties of manufactured components. These aspects will allow extending the applicability of AM beyond the current state-of-art and break new ground for the application of AM in aerospace. The foremost economic benefits for the envisioned aero-space use-cases are the possibility of saving raw materials and weight, improving surface or mechanical properties, adding desired functionalities, or reducing sub-components number.