CAD Interoperability for Navy Reuse in X3D Printing, Maintenance and Training

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Sadagic, Amela
Brutzman, Don
Friedell, Matthew
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2015
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Period of Performance: 2/20/2015 - 07/31/2015
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Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School
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Additive Manufacturing (AM), 3D printing and CAD export are critical for Navy maintenance. Rapid change continues to occur across the design, engineering, manufacturing, and production process - many products can now be fabricated using AM methods. Iterative design processes require close collaboration of all entities involved from design to production; with AM, the lines between these previously stovepipe steps become blurred. A need to design, test and adopt different maintenance workflow becomes a necessity in cases of preventive and corrective maintenance of mechanical components on Navy ships and aircrafts where such operations have major impact on operational readiness. This project proposes to study and test elements that are identified as critical for effective deployment of AM in Navy operations, with specific emphasis on maintenance operations, while remaining sensitive to other Navy domains and activities where the use of AM could bring significant value. Our overarching goal is to provide a comprehensive approach that would lead towards reduction of energy costs, as well as reduction of materials and human resources engaged in that process.
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
PI: Dr. Amela Sadagic, Dr. Don Brutzman, LT Matthew Friedell
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https://hdl.handle.net/10945/57958
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Naval Research Program
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Naval Research Program
Prepared for: N41 CAPT Frank Futcher
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