Dustin Gilmer, an assistant professor in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering, is collaborating on two projects that received grants from America Makes and the National Center for Defense Manufacturing and Machining (NCDMM). 

The winners are part of a $6.6 million project call funded by the Office of the Secretary of Defense Manufacturing Technology Program (OSD ManTech). The project call, Improvements in Manufacturing Productivity via Additive Capabilities and Techno-Economic Analysis 2.0 (IMPACT 2.0), consisted of two areas of focus and aims to demonstrate lead time, productivity, and yield improvements for casting and forging manufacturing operations using additive manufacturing technologies. 

The goal of the project is to further establish data-driven methods for applying the best attributes of novel additive manufacturing metal materials. 

Gilmer and his team from the Tickle College of Engineering are contributing to the projects, “Rapid Casting Demonstration Challenge” and “Disseminate Leading Practices and Promote the Adoption of 3D-printed Sand Molds/Cores.” 

“The MSE department and I are excited about the growing momentum around casting and forging and how our department and university can contribute to national priorities,” Gilmer said. 

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