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Open Project Call 2023 - Topics 1-6 (America Makes) is sponsored by America Makes (funded by Office of the Under Secretary of Defense, Research and Engineering Manufacturing Technology Office (OSD(R&E)), and the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL)). This project call included several topics relevant to metals additive manufacturing process monitoring, such as Design for Dimensional Inspection of Internal Features via In-Situ Process Monitoring, Thermal Manipulations for Processing Improvements, In-Process Sensor Calibration, Characterization Methods, and Operating Limits to Yield Reliable Process Data, and Frameworks for Utilizing Process Monitoring in Conjunction with Ex-Situ Inspection for Qualification.
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Open Project Call 2023 - Topics 1-6 (America Makes) is funded by America Makes (funded by Office of the Under Secretary of Defense, Research and Engineering Manufacturing Technology Office (OSD(R&E)), and the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL)). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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