April 12, 2024
Frontiers in Additive Manufacturing final report
We are pleased to present the final report of the MURI AUSMURI project, marking a significant milestone that was...
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Advancements in 3D metal printing technologies
At 3D Additive we work with a wide range of state-of-the-art microscopy techniques to analyse the microstructure of 3D printed components.
About 3D Additive
3D additive is a research collaboration between the University of Sydney and the University of New South Wales (UNSW)
It is part of the Australia-US Multidisciplinary University Research Initiative Program (AUSMURI), which is an investment program encouraging Australian universities to collaborate with universities in the United States.
It complements the Multidisciplinary University Research Initiative (MURI) grant program, administered by the US Department of Defense. The US academic institutions involved in this research include the University of Tennessee, Knoxville; University of California, Santa Barbara; Colorado School of Mines; Iowa State University; Ohio State University; and Virginia Polytechnic Institute.
This AUSMURI project was the first of its kind that was supported by the Next Generation Technologies Fund, which is managed by DST, and focusses on research and development in emerging and future technologies.
The topic of our research focusses on exploring the underlying the mechanisms of liquid/solid and solid/solid interphase instabilities during additive manufacturing of metals. For more information on our research follow this link.
Check out our MURI-AUSMURI 3D Additive video
Industries
Additive manufacturing is incredibly versatile in terms of the materials that can be used and shapes that can be achieved. 3D printers exist for polymers, metals, ceramics and even concrete. Therefore components can be manufactured for various applications and industries, such as the medical industry, automotive industry and aeronautical and industry.
Aerospace industry
Automotive sector
Commercial sector
Medical industry
Technologies
At 3D additive we are experts in exploring metallurgical phenomena. We work with a wide range of state-of-the-art microscopy techniques to analyse the microstructure of 3D printed components, as we think this is key to a better understanding of additively manufactured parts in order to deliver a quality product with flexibility in design and cost. To learn more about our capabilities or different 3D printing technologies click the icons below.
Facilities
3D Printing Facilities
Additive manufacturing is incredibly versatile in terms of the materials that can be used and shapes that can be achieved. 3D printers exist for polymers, metals, ceramics and even concrete.
The University of Sydney
Sydney Microscopy & Microanalysis (SMM) is a large microscopy facility at the University of Sydney, with a wide range of equipment available. This is where the 3D additive team conducts part of their experiments.
UNSW
At UNSW the 3D additive team has access to equipment at the electron microscopy centre, in addition to the extensive and well-established research facilities available at the School of Materials Science and Engineering.
Latest news
May 17, 2023
The last official group meeting
The last day of the AUSMURI project is on the 31st of May 2023 and we had our last...
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March 30, 2023
MURI-AUSMURI Review 2023
We had another successful review meeting that was held on the 17th-18th March 2023 ahead of the TMS2023 conference...
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