Investigation of the Role of Metal Additive Manufacturing Processes in the Development of Space Products

Additive manufacturing, or ۳D printing, has emerged as one of the innovative production technologies with a significant role in the space industry. This technology, by offering capabilities such as weight reduction, design optimization, cost and production time reduction, and efficient material utilization, has become a key tool for advancement and competition in this field. This paper is derived from a research project conducted at the Iranian Space Research Institute aimed at developing additive manufacturing technology as one of the advanced methods for producing space products. The article examines the applications and advantages of additive manufacturing in the space industry. Furthermore, the challenges and future prospects of this technology in the industry are discussed.

کلیدواژه ها:

Additive Manufacturing of Metals ، Space Industry ، Satellite ، Selective Laser melting