CAD Interoperability for Navy Reuse in Additive Manufacturing (AM), 3D Printing, Maintenance and Training
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Authors
Sadagic, Amela
Brutzman, Don
Friedell, Matthew
Subjects
shipboard maintenance operations
3D printing
3D scanning
virtual training
energy savings
stereoscopic display
X3D
3D printing
3D scanning
virtual training
energy savings
stereoscopic display
X3D
Advisors
Date of Issue
2016
Date
Period of Performance: 10/01/2015-02/28/2017
Publisher
Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School
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Abstract
Additive Manufacturing (AM) technology has a potential to affect and change everything in all services: logistics, repair, warfighting along with training, simulation, education and support. Additive Manufacturing (AM), 3D printing and CAD export are also 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 proposed to study and test elements that were 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 was 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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Report
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Naval Research Program (NRP) Project Documents
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Naval Research Program (NRP)
Naval Research Program
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NPS-FY16-N169-A
Sponsors
Naval Research Program
Prepared for Topic Sponsor: N4 - Material Readiness & Logistics; Research POC Name: OPNAV N41, CAPT Jason Bridges USN
Prepared for Topic Sponsor: N4 - Material Readiness & Logistics; Research POC Name: OPNAV N41, CAPT Jason Bridges USN
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NPS-FY16-N169-A
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This publication is a work of the U.S. Government as defined in Title 17, United States Code, Section 101. Copyright protection is not available for this work in the United States.