Constellium collaborates on US aerospace project

Constellium has collaborated with industry leaders to advance the use of an aluminium alloy.

It has collaborated with Nikon Advanced Manufacturing (Nikon AM), America Makes, and other industry organisations to expand the use of its Aheadd CP1 aluminium alloy for additive manufacturing in defense and aerospace applications.

The $2.1 million America Makes project is funded by the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense’s Manufacturing Technology Office (ODS ManTech) through America Makes, the National Additive Manufacturing Innovation Institute.

This project is led by Nikon AM with the collaboration of ASTM International and 3Degrees, along with guidance from defense contractors including Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, Honeywell Aerospace Technologies, and others.

Ludovic Piquier, Senior Vice President, Manufacturing Excellence and Chief Technology Officer at Constellium, said: “This project underscores the power of collaboration to drive meaningful innovation.”
“Aheadd CP1 continues to demonstrate its value in additive manufacturing, and we look forward to unlocking even greater potential in the aerospace and defense industries with our partners.”

Constellium’s Aheadd CP1 is an aluminium alloy designed specifically for additive manufacturing.

Its strength, thermal conductivity, and printability make it ideal for demanding applications such as heat exchangers and other mission-critical components.

The project will generate material property data through testing on Nikon SLM Solutions’ L-PBF systems.

Results will be shared via the Workbench for Additive Materials (WAM) database to support qualification and use by defense and aerospace manufacturers.

Source: www.aluminiumtoday.com