Laser‐based additive manufacturing technologies for aerospace applications

N Tepylo, X Huang, PC Patnaik - Advanced engineering …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Additive manufacturing (AM) is a transformative technology that has rapidly grown over the
past decade. AM processes build parts layer by layer and have found applications in the …

In-space additive manufacturing: A review

M Hoffmann, A Elwany - Journal of …, 2023 - asmedigitalcollection.asme.org
Manufacturing or repairing parts on-site, high geometric freedom, and feedstock efficiency
have long been regarded as nascent capabilities of additive manufacturing (AM) …

Additive manufacturing for space: status and promises

E Sacco, SK Moon - The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing …, 2019 - Springer
Additive manufacturing (AM) or 3D printing is a manufacturing technique where successive
layers of material are layered to produce parts. The design freedom afforded by AM is ideal …

Additive manufacturing of large structures using free-flying satellites

D Jonckers, O Tauscher, AR Thakur… - Frontiers in Space …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
In-Space Manufacturing (ISM) is being investigated as a method for producing larger,
cheaper, and more capable spacecraft and space stations. One of the most promising …

Development and mechanical properties of basalt fiber-reinforced acrylonitrile butadiene styrene for in-space manufacturing applications

N Coughlin, B Drake, M Fjerstad, E Schuster… - Journal of Composites …, 2019 - mdpi.com
A new basalt fiber reinforced acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) filament has been
developed for fused filament fabrication (FFF, 3D printing) to be used in Mars habitat …

Effects of variable gravity conditions on additive manufacture by fused filament fabrication using polylactic acid thermoplastic filament

A Cowley, J Perrin, A Meurisse, A Micallef, M Fateri… - Additive …, 2019 - Elsevier
The capability to manufacture items in space is an exploration enabling advancement, and
will be crucial for sustainable human exploration as we progress beyond Earth orbit. The …

3D printing in space: from mechanical structures to living tissues

M Mao, Z Meng, X Huang, H Zhu, L Wang… - … Journal of Extreme …, 2024 - iopscience.iop.org
Abstract 3D printing stands at the forefront of transforming space exploration, offering
unprecedented on-demand and rapid manufacturing capabilities. It adeptly addresses …

A Comprehensive Review on Metal Laser Additive Manufacturing in Space: Modeling and Perspectives

M Taghizadeh, ZH Zhu - Acta Astronautica, 2024 - Elsevier
Additive Manufacturing marks a transformative advancement in space exploration, where
customization and efficient resource use are paramount. Metal additive manufacturing …

Feasibility study of large-format, freeform 3d printing for on-orbit additive manufacturing

D Jonckers, O Tauscher, E Stoll, A Thakur - 2021 - repositories.lib.utexas.edu
Large scale, on-orbit additive manufacturing (AM) and assembly is being considered as a
modular and resource saving approach to facilitate permanent human presence in space …

Safe and Uncertainty-Aware Robotic Motion Planning Techniques for Agile On-Orbit Assembly

B Doerr, K Albee, M Ekal, R Linares… - arXiv preprint arXiv …, 2021 - arxiv.org
As access to space and robotic autonomy capabilities move forward, there is simultaneously
a growing interest in deploying large, complex space structures to provide new on-orbit …