Researchers use AI to ‘democratize’ 3D printing of crucial metal alloy
Summary
WSU researchers used AI to optimize 3D printing of the NASA-developed alloy GRCop-42, dramatically narrowing from over 100 million configurations to a few viable options. The AI-driven approach lowers energy use, costs, and equipment requirements, potentially enabling broader access to high-performance metals on common commercial printers. The work, published in AAAI proceedings, suggests the method can generalize to other alloys and additive-manufacturing challenges.