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Desktop Metal and the University of Toledo Institute of Applied Engineering Research today announced a partnership to support the development of nickel-titanium (Nitinol) alloys, Rene alloys, and other non-weldable nickel-based, high-temperature materials on the Production System platform.

Source: Desktop Metal, University of Toledo Form Partnership | SME Media

BOSTON, November 19, 2021–Desktop Metal and The University of Toledo partner to develop Nitinol, Rene, and other non-weldable nickel-based alloys on the Production System.

Source: Desktop Metal and The University of Toledo Institute of Applied Engineering Research Partner to Develop Nitinol, Rene and Non-Weldable Nickel-Based Alloys Using Production System Technology

The contest is to create a shoebox-sized car powered by a chemical reaction over a target distance and stopped by a chemical reaction. Their winning car finished just 10 centimeters from the goal of 21.05 meters.

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BOSTON, November 19, 2021–Desktop Metal and The University of Toledo partner to develop Nitinol, Rene, and other non-weldable nickel-based alloys on the Production System.

Source: Desktop Metal and The University of Toledo Institute of Applied Engineering Research Partner to Develop Nitinol, Rene and Non-Weldable Nickel-Based Alloys Using Production System Technology

In his UToledo Students Vlog, Student Government Vice President Grant Epstein, a senior from Cincinnati studying mechanical engineering, provides insight into the function of UToledo’s student government and offers suggestions on balancing school and life.

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Logan Smiley, a senior in civil engineering, discovered a new interest through the College of Engineering’s integrated co-op program.

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This review paper is related to the biomechanics of additively manufactured (AM) metallic scaffolds, in particular titanium alloy Ti6Al4V scaffolds. This is because Ti6Al4V has been identified as an ideal candidate for AM metallic scaffolds. The factors that affect the scaffold technology are the design, the material used to build the scaffold, and the fabrication process. This review paper includes thus a discussion on the design of Ti6A4V scaffolds in relation to how their behavior is affected by their cell shapes and porosities. This is followed by a discussion on the post treatment and mechanical characterization including in-vitro and in-vivo biomechanical studies. A review and discussion are also presented on the ongoing efforts to develop predictive tools to derive the relationships between structure, processing, properties and performance of powder-bed additive manufacturing of metals. This is a challenge when developing process computational models because the problem involves multi-physics and is of multi-scale in nature. Advantages, limitations, and future trends in AM scaffolds are finally discussed. AM is considered at the forefront of Industry 4.0, the fourth industrial revolution. The market of scaffold technology will continue to boom because of the high demand for human tissue repair.

Source: Materials | Free Full-Text | Biomechanics of Additively Manufactured Metallic Scaffolds—A Review