Additive manufacturing in microgravity using laser metal deposition

2022/08/12 by Raupert, Marvin, Pusch, Matthias

paper · doi:10.48811/phi-22-015

Abstract

ITA | During longer-lasting space missions, damaged components can be repaired and remanufactured in microgravity with the help of laser metal deposition. Scientists from Hannover and Magdeburg are jointly pursuing this research goal.

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