March 25, 2022

ASTM International Supports Seven New Additive Manufacturing Projects

Today, ASTM International announced its new slate of funded Research to Standards (R2S) projects that support ASTM’s Additive Manufacturing Center of Excellence (AM CoE) and its mission to advance acceleration of AM standardization and industrial adoption.

Two project calls were completed in 2021, the Request for Ideas (RFI) and the Call for Projects (CFP). These investments mark ASTM International’s fourth year of funded AM research projects and include additional in-kind contributions.

“We are excited to launch these efforts to enhance the AM industry’s ability to develop much needed consensus-based standards,” said Dr. Mohsen Seifi, ASTM International’s director of global additive manufacturing programs. “We have received overwhelming responses from the ASTM community to both of the project calls, covering a wide range of impactful ideas to address critical needs of the industry.”

Projects submitted for both the RFI and CFP were reviewed and approved by members of the executive subcommittee within ASTM’s additive manufacturing technologies committee (F42). In response to the RFI, over 90 ideas for projects were submitted by ASTM International members for consideration and the following three high-impact ideas were selected:

  • Auburn University will develop a standardized practice for measuring AM part density, specifically focused on characteristic defects of AM processes.
  • The UK-based Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) will develop classification and measurement methodologies for powder cleanliness assessments.
  • Wichita State University’s National Institute for Aviation Research (NIAR) in collaboration with the National Research Council of Canada (NRC) and AON3D will develop test method for interlayer shear properties in parts fabricated with materials extrusion.

The CFP was introduced to allow non-AM CoE partners to propose and receive support for projects. The following four projects were selected:

  • Colorado School of Mines will collect data to support the development of a standard method measuring the load-bearing cross sectional area for mechanical testing of coupons with as-built AM surfaces.
  • Fraunhofer Institute for Laser Technology ILT (Germany) will develop a guideline for build job continuation after process interruptions.
  • The National Research Council of Canada (NRC) will generate data on the effect of moisture on the AM process and properties of printed parts to develop a methodology to evaluate critical moisture levels.
  • University of Alabama at Birmingham will focus on developing a test method to measure the tensile properties filaments used in material extrusion.

Each of these projects will address one or more standardization gaps listed in the Additive Manufacturing Standardization Collaborative (AMSC) roadmap published by ANSI and America Makes.

For more information and details on each project, visit www.amcoe.org.

Formed in 2018, the AM CoE is a collaborative partnership among ASTM International and organizations from industry, government, and academia, that conduct strategic R&D to advance standards across all aspects of AM technologies. The center aims to accelerate the development and adoption of robust, game-changing technologies by supporting standardization, developing training and certification programs, and providing market intelligence, business strategy and advisory services via Wohlers Associates, powered by ASTM International.

AM CoE Contact: Tessa Sulkes, tel+1.610.832.9677; tsulkes@astm.org
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Committee:

F42

AM CoE by the Numbers

With decades of experience in additive manufacturing, our team of experts is integral to our work. With team members located throughout the Americas, Europe, and Asia, the AM CoE is able to provide agile support for global initiatives.

BY THE NUMBERS

combined in-kind, government agency, and ASTM investment
$10M+
projects initiated that will address AM standardization gaps
30+

How can I participate?

  • Support through Research and Development

    Through the AM CoE, research priorities are identified by the top minds in the field and are matched from the start to the standards that need to be generated to ensure the resulting AM technology’s success.

  • Consortium for Materials Data and Standardization

    Consortia for Materials Data & Standardization (CMDS) enables companies of all sizes from across the entire additive manufacturing ecosystem to collaborate on standardizing the best practices for materials data generation.

  • Explore On-Demand Webinars

    The webinar series provides guidance sessions on multiple and diverse topics in AM Design, Fabrication, Post-processing, Mechanical testing, Non-destructive evaluation, Applications, and Qualification and Certification.

  • Education & Workforce Development

    Comprehensive program that educates and trains the additive manufacturing workforce at all levels, while continually incorporating new advances to respond to industry needs and leverage standardization, certification, and AM CoE partner expertise.