Evaluation of Additive Manufacturing for Composite Part Molds
- Oak Ridge National Lab. (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
- Tru Design, LLC, Knoxville, TN (United States)
The ORNL Manufacturing Demonstration Facility (MDF) collaborated with Tru-Design to test the quality and durability of molds used for making fiber reinforced composites using additive manufacturing. The partners developed surface treatment techniques including epoxy coatings and machining to improve the quality of the surface finish. Test samples made using the printed and surface finished molds demonstrated life spans suitable for one-of-a-kind and low-volume applications, meeting the project objective.
- Research Organization:
- Oak Ridge National Lab. (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC05-00OR22725
- OSTI ID:
- 1221722
- Report Number(s):
- ORNL/TM-2015/96; CRADA/NFE-14-05107
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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