The strength of additive manufactured metals against fatigue
Summary of the project
This project focuses on the fatigue strength of additive-manufactured metals, an area that remains underexplored in current research. By integrating it into the "Advanced Steel and Aluminum Structures" course, students will gain hands-on experience in designing and conducting fatigue tests using advanced technologies, such as Digital Image Correlation. The initiative aims to enhance learning through practical application and aligns with the Challenge-Based Learning (CBL) approach, connecting students with real-world industrial partners.
Key objectives include equipping students with the skills to design experiments, analyze data, and understand the fatigue behavior of 3D-printed metals in comparison to traditionally manufactured ones. Moreover, the project fosters collaboration between academia and industry, encouraging students to contribute to research by producing scientific papers. The long-term goal is to sustain partnerships with industry and startups, ensuring continuous development. Risks will be mitigated by maintaining close collaboration with industry partners and ensuring the findings are disseminated through open-access publications and reports on educational outcomes.
Aim of the project
The aim of the project is to enable students to investigate the fatigue strength of additive-manufactured specimens and components within a Challenge-Based Learning framework, in collaboration with industry partners. The research topics will align with the student's skills and interests and have clear objectives. Students will develop expertise in testing metallic materials under fatigue loading and apply advanced assessment techniques to additive manufacturing parts, a critical area in the future of manufacturing.
Through this process, students will learn to design experiments, analyze data, and relate the strength of additive-manufactured materials to those produced by conventional technologies. The project will provide opportunities for feedback, encourage problem-solving, foster collaboration, and culminate in presentations and publications, reinforcing the social and scientific value of their work.
Results and learnings
This project is still ongoing.
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