Multi-Layered Metallic Laminate Composites Fabricated by Additive Manufacturing Process

The Government is interested in investigating and prototyping Multi-layered or multi-hardness layered metallic composites through the use of additive manufacturing (3D-Printing) processes. Layered materials such as multiple Aluminum alloys, Titanium/aluminum, Steels/titanium can possess a desirable combination of mechanical and physical properties, such as high strength and low density. These types of composites have a wide range of applications within the Army, such as weight reduction, improved part durability and increased wear resistance of production tooling and parts. The prototype and the analyses deriving from the project are expected to reduce sustainment cost and weight and will evaluate the ability to use Additive Manufacturing (AM) processes to build Multi-layered Metallic laminate composites.