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Ames Lab 101: 3D Metals Printer

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OSTI ID:1133093
To meet one of the biggest energy challenges of the 21st century - finding alternatives to rare-earth elements and other critical materials - scientists will need new and advanced tools. The Critical Materials Institute at the U.S. Department of Energy's Ames Laboratory has a new one: a 3D printer for metals research. 3D printing technology, which has captured the imagination of both industry and consumers, enables ideas to move quickly from the initial design phase to final form using materials including polymers, ceramics, paper and even food. But the Critical Materials Institute (CMI) will apply the advantages of the 3D printing process in a unique way: for materials discovery.
Research Organization:
AMES (Ames Laboratory (AMES), Ames, IA (United States))
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
OSTI ID:
1133093
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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