Research & Projects
Pushing the Boundaries of Additive Manufacturing
From concept to creation—research that shapes the future of manufacturing.
At AMIST, our research and projects showcase the innovation, collaboration, and technical expertise that drive advancements in additive manufacturing. From pioneering new processes and materials to developing real-world applications, our work bridges the gap between concept and impact.
Research
AMIST leads cutting-edge research in additive manufacturing, from custom alloy and powder development to advanced process monitoring, stress modeling, and smart material integration. Our work explores novel structures, multi-material systems, and metamaterial design—pushing the limits of performance, functionality, and innovation in next-generation manufacturing.
Production of Novel A.M. Powder Materials
- Accelerating alloy discovery by coupling high-throughput screening with AM deposition processes
- Small-batch custom alloy and powder production for metal AM applications
- Refractory-based, high-temperature materials for research supporting DOD, DOE, and NASA
- Collaboration opportunities to address R&D needs limited by access to custom powder production
Multi-Material Deposition
- In-house methodologies for multi-material deposition via Laser Powder Bed Fusion (L-PBF)
- Joining dissimilar materials to achieve tailored material responses
Material-Specific Process Development
- In situ melt pool monitoring for real-time process insights
- Correlating process parameters with resulting material properties
- Collaboration with start-ups on powder recoating quality measurements using interferometric fringe analysis
Residual Stress Measurements & Modeling
- Finite element simulations of AM deposition to predict cracking and thermal distortion
- Experimental quantification of residual stresses for validation and optimization
Metamaterial Design
- Development of highly complex cellular and lattice geometries
- Creation of non-physical effective behaviors (e.g., negative Poisson’s ratio, negative CTE, extreme energy absorption)
Optimization of structural performance under mechanical, electrical/RF, or chemical loading
Structure Generation for A.M. Use
- Custom lightweight, biologically inspired, or topology-optimized structures
Mechanical testing including tension, torsion, compression, impact, and digital image correlation
A.M. Smart Materials & Structures
- Integration of smart materials with AM-enabled complex geometries
- Deposition of piezoelectric materials (PVDF-TrFe, PZT)
- Deposition of shape memory alloys (NiTi)
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