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AEROSPACE

Lightweight components for extreme operating conditions

The aerospace industry continuously pushes the limits of weight reduction, efficiency and reliability. Components must withstand high mechanical and thermal loads while meeting strict qualification requirements. This drives the need for advanced manufacturing technologies that combine lightweight design with high-performance materials.

EB-PBF enables engineers to manufacture complex, lightweight components with integrated functionality using materials such as titanium alloys and nickel-based superalloys. The technology supports new design approaches that reduce part count while improving performance and manufacturability.

Typical applications include turbine blades, engine components and lightweight satellite structures where complex geometries and high-temperature performance provide a significant advantage.

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Titanium topology optimized aircraft bracket

Aircraft manufacturers continuously seek to reduce structural weight while maintaining safety and reliability. Additive manufacturing enables topology-optimized brackets that use material only where structurally required, reducing weight while maintaining mechanical performance.

EB-PBF is particularly suitable for titanium alloys such as Ti-6Al-4V because the elevated build temperature minimizes residual stresses and distortion. The technology also enables complex internal geometries that cannot be produced economically using conventional machining. Research topics include fatigue behaviour, qualification methodologies, topology optimization and process-structure-property relationships.

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