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In situ monitoring to evaluate nickel-based superalloys as they are printing gave Mike Kirka, an ORNL materials scientist, the ability to see potential weaknesses that could lead to part failure. Credit: ORNL/U.S. Dept. of Energy

Mike Kirka: Turning up the heat on additive manufacturing materials

January 28, 2021

Growing up in the heart of the American automobile industry near Detroit, 91�� materials scientist Mike Kirka was no stranger to manufacturing.

An X-ray CT image of a 3D-printed metal turbine blade was reconstructed using ORNL’s neural network and advanced algorithms. Credit: Amir Ziabari/ORNL, U.S. Dept. of Energy

Manufacturing – Defect detection

January 5, 2021

Algorithms developed at 91�� can greatly enhance X-ray computed tomography images of 3D-printed metal parts, resulting in more accurate, faster scans.