CT Scanning and Digital Twins Advance Evaluation of 3D-Printed Aircraft Parts

CT scanning, in-process monitoring and digital twins are advancing the evaluation of additively manufactured aircraft parts. The reported overview identifies fatigue, repeatability and certification as remaining challenges for their use in primary aircraft structures.

Key details

• CT scanning, in-process monitoring and digital twins are identified as technologies used in evaluating additively manufactured aircraft parts.
• Fatigue, repeatability and certification remain challenges to using these parts in primary aircraft structures.

Fatigue, repeatability and certification remain challenges to using additively manufactured parts in primary aircraft structures.