Friday 30 August 2013

NASA scales up 3D-printed rocket component testing


NASA has shown a keen interest in 3D printed rocket components lately with a series of tests that have had considerable success, with printed parts in test firings working as well as those made by conventional methods. In the latest test firing on August 22, the largest 3-D printed rocket engine component yet tested by NASA withstood ten times the thrust previously generated by an engine using printed components... Continue Reading NASA scales up 3D-printed rocket component testing

Section: Space

Tags: 3D Printing, NASA, Rocket, Space Launch System, Test

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