Hot-fire tests show 3D printed rocket parts rival traditionally manufactured parts
Thursday, July 25, 2013 - 08:30
in Physics & Chemistry
What can survive blazing temperatures of almost 6,000 degrees Fahrenheit without melting? What did not break apart at extreme pressures? What is made by a new process that forms a complex part in just one piece? What takes less than three weeks to go from manufacturing to testing? What can reduce the costs of expensive rocket parts by 60 percent or more?