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3D printing industry to Pittsburgh International Airport

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Neighborhood 91 to attract the 3D printing industry to Pittsburgh International Airport. According to Christina Cassotis, CEO, Pittsburgh International Airport,” Together, we are seizing on an opportunity that will create new jobs for this region and position us for the future.”
According to Rich Fitzgerald, Allegheny County Executive, “This will be the epicenter of additive manufacturing. You see, here in Pittsburgh, we have a history of making things. And today we still make things; we just make them smarter.”

Neighborhood 91 to attract the 3D printing industry to Pittsburgh International Airport

Pitt Engineers Receive $1 Million for 3D printed turbine component

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Pitt Engineers Receive $1 Million for 3D printed turbine component. The three-year project has received additional support from the University of Pittsburgh ($200,600), resulting in a total grant of $1,003,000.

U.S. Energy Secretary Rick Perry today announced that the Department of Energy will award 113 grants totaling $121 million to 103 small businesses in 29 states.

According to Albert and Dr.Xiayun (Sharon) Zhao, Ph.D., assistant professor of mechanical engineering and materials science at Pitt, “LPBF AM is capable of making complex metal components with the reduced cost of material and time. There is a desire to employ the appealing AM technology to fabricate sophisticated HGPTCs that can withstand higher working temperature for next-generation turbines. However, because there’s a possibility that the components will have porous defects and be prone to detrimental thermomechanical fatigue, it’s critical to have a good quality assurance method before putting them to use. The quality assurance framework we are developing will immensely reduce the cost of testing and quality control and enhance confidence in adopting the LPBF process to fabricate demanding HGPTCs.”

 

 

Pitt Engineers Receive $1 Million to Develop Better Quality Control for 3D Printing Turbine Components