Aerospace Industry

The aerospace industry relies on advanced powder technology to meet its demands for lightweight, high-performance materials. From additive manufacturing of complex components to thermal spray coatings and fuel innovations, powders play a pivotal role in driving efficiency and innovation. Explore how precision-engineered powders are transforming aerospace design, enhancing durability, and enabling cutting-edge advancements in aviation and space exploration.

Featured Aerospace Industry articles

Case Study: Mitigating Spatter-Induced Powder Contamination in Laser-Powder-Bed-Fusion (LPBF) Production of Inconel 718 Aerospace Components
LPBF spatter contamination mitigation - Treating spatter as both a fluid-dynamic and metallurgical challenge—optimizing shielding-gas flow, retuning laser parameters, and adding real-time optical monitoring—AeroFab slashed Inconel 718 LPBF scrap from 8 % to 1.3 % while tightening mechanical-property scatter, proving that disciplined spatter control is the fastest route to flight-qualified, cost-effective metal AM [...]
Sustainable High Entropy Material Set to Reshape Advanced Manufacturing
High-Performance Alloys from Recycled Feedstocks: Sustainable High Entropy Powders Material A new Australian innovation is poised to redefine how advanced materials are developed for high-demand industrial sectors. EntroMat, a spinout from Swinburne University of Technology, is commercializing Sustainable High Entropy Material (HEM) powders engineered from recycled industrial feedstocks. Supported by funding from Breakthrough [...]
Antimony in Modern Industry: From Ancient Alchemy to Advanced Applications
Table of Contents Antimony (Sb), number 51 on the Periodic Table, has a long history and many uses. The usage of Antimony in Modern Industry has a wide array of applications, including military production, relying on this metalloid for its strategic importance. Its chemical, physical, and toxicological properties make it valuable [...]
Powder Recyclability in Manufacturing: Sustainable Approaches
In today’s manufacturing environment, sustainability is not only a goal—it’s a necessity. Industries from additive manufacturing to powder metallurgy are increasingly focusing on Powder recyclability in manufacturing to reduce waste, lower costs, and improve environmental performance. This article offers a concise yet in-depth look at practical, sustainable approaches to powder recyclability, highlighting both technical [...]
Powder Consolidation Techniques in Additive Manufacturing
Powder consolidation techniques are a cornerstone of additive manufacturing (AM), ensuring that loose powder transforms into dense, high-performance components. While often overlooked, this step is where material properties, part integrity, and process reliability come together, making it critical for industries like aerospace, healthcare, and energy. This week, we dive deep into the nuances of [...]