Materials for Space.. and Space for Materials. Dr Nicholas Adkins University of Birmingham

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1 Materials for Space.. and Space for Materials Dr Nicholas Adkins University of Birmingham

2 Introduction AMPLab at University of Birmingham Manufacturing for Space Additive Manufacturing Projects at AMPLab Space for Materials Science Manufacturing in Space NASA

3 AMPLab

4 Materials for Space Additive Manufacturing Adapted from Dr. Tommaso Ghidini, ESA Head of the Materials Technology Section at 3D Printing & Additive Manufacturing Industrial Applications Global Summit 2013 London, UK, 19/

5 Additive Manufacturing for Space Examples: Injector (Inconel)

6 Additive Manufacturing for Space Examples: Thruster chamber (Platinum Rhodium) ESA project - Additive Manufacturing Technologies for Advanced Satellite Thrust Chamber, AMTAC

7 Additive Manufacturing for Space Examples: SpaceX SuperDraco Engine chamber (Inconel) SpaceX SpaceX SpaceX

8 Additive Manufacturing for Space Examples: AMPLAB Reducing incompatibilities in materials properties (e.g. CTE) Invar36 Lattice structure for thermal/weight management Normal Auxetic

9 Additive Manufacturing for Space Examples: AMPLAB, 3d ceramic catalyst support for peroxide thruster ESA Project - AMCATBED Rapid Manufacturing as a Key Enabler for Enhanced Monopropellant Catalyst Bed Design 20N Thruster with 3d catalyst support firsthotfiretestingtrialsofa3dprintedmonolithicceramicthruster.aspx DELTACAT Limited

10 Additive Manufacturing for Space Examples: AMPLAB, Sonic Crystals for Noise Reduction at the Launch Pad ESA Project - Sonic Crystals for Noise Reduction at the Launch Pad NASA

11 Space for Materials Various platforms are available to achieve a state of weightlessness Microgravity enables unique R&D in materials processing, combustion, nanotechnology and metrology ELIPS Research Toolbox

12 Space for Materials - Solidification & crystal growth - Influence of gravitational effects (convection & sedimentation) - Validation of theories and advanced models Experiments in Microgravity Cetsol, Micast, Seta, Metcomp Projects

13 Space for Materials - Precise measurement of thermophysical properties (up to 2000ºC) - Very large number and range of high-tech materials lined up for processing on ISS - One of the most soughtafter R&D facility on ISS ThermoProp, Ccemlcc, Nequisol, CoolCop, Semitherm, Magnephas, Metcomp, AccMet Projects Experiments in Microgravity Electromagnetic Levitator in Columbus Lab

14 Space for Materials X-ray Monitoring - Using high-brilliance X-rays to see through metals as they are being processed in 1g and in mg - Fundamental understanding of the solidification and diffusion of industrial alloys, composites & foams during real-time processing (XRMON Project) Experiments in Microgravity

15 Space for Materials 41 M ESA/EC IMPRESS Project on Intermetallic Materials - New lightweight TiAl turbine blades for jet engines and gas turbines (50% lighter than conventional nickel superalloys) - New NiAl catalytic powders for hydrogen fuel cells and other chemical processes (better than conventional platinum and many hundreds of times cheaper) - The above research was supported by ug experiments using sounding rockets and regular parabolic flights

16 And now Manufacturing in Space

17 And now Manufacturing in Space NASA electron-beam freeform fabrication machine

18 Manufacturing in Space Made in Space Plastic AM machine Made in Space Made in Space

19 Manufacturing in Space ESA project PhotAM - Metal AM machine Made in Space Made in Space

20 Thank you for your attention