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Pushing The Limits Of Copper In Additive Manufacturing

We invite you to attend Deep-Tech Showcase’s “Pushing the Limits of Copper in Additive Manufacturing” webinar on Wednesday, November 2 at 11am (ET). This live webinar will feature technical experts from NASA, 3D Systems, and Elementum 3D. The presentations will disclose valuable real-world insights into the ever-widening capabilities of copper in an AM environment and its impact on rocket propulsion and thermal management applications. An interactive Q&A session will follow.

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Key takeaways:

  • Learn why AM copper has emerged as a highly desired material in rocket propulsion and thermal management.
  • Understand how revolutionary advances in material/printing process development combined with innovative part design have made the near-impossible goal of printing AM copper applications possible.
  • See real-world examples of new and innovative AM copper applications

Meet the Experts

Thomas W. Teasley

Thomas W. Teasley
AST Liquid Propulsion Systems Development Engineer
NASA | Marshall Space Flight Center

 

Thomas Teasley is a liquid propulsion systems development engineer at NASAs Marshall Space Flight Center. Thomas specializes in the design, fabrication, post-processing, and testing of additively manufactured combustion devices. Thomas also specializes in the performance optimization of additively manufactured liquid rocket engine hardware including regeneratively cooled high-conductance thrust chambers and liquid rocket injectors. More recently, Thomas has been developing advanced engine concepts such as detonative cycle combustors.

Jacob Nuechterlein Ph.d

Jacob Nuechterlein, Ph.D
President/Founder/Materials Scientist
Elementum 3D, Inc

 

Dr. Jacob Nuechterlein is the founder and president of Elementum 3D in Erie, CO. He earned his Bachelor of Engineering, Master of Science, and Doctor of Philosophy at the Colorado School of Mines. Jacob has been researching, teaching, or consulting on topics such as casting and powder metallurgy for the last 13 years. Elementum 3D’s work with powder bed laser additive manufacturing is based on these principles. In addition, is thesis work in thermodynamics and formation kinetics of metal matrix composites is directly related to all 3D printing processes.

Scott Green

Scott Green
Principal Solution Leader
3D Systems Corporation 

 

Scott Green is Principal Solutions Leader at 3D Systems focused on helping manufacturers redefine their processes through the integration of additive manufacturing. He joined the company in 2012 and has held leadership roles in both sales and product management. Scott holds a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from the University of Maryland, and has studied Bioengineering at Stanford University.

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Jamie Perozzi

VP of Technology 6K Additive

Mr. Perozzi has 20+ years of specialty metals experience with a focus on process, new product development, product management, and application engineering. Before joining 6K, Perozzi spent seven years at AMETEK Specialty Metal Products responsible for quality and process engineering. Prior to Ametek, he spent 10 years at Hitachi Metals – Metglas and 3 years at J&L Specialty Steel. Perozzi holds a BS Metallurgical Engineering degree from Penn State University.

Dr. Timothy Smith

Materials Research Engineer NASA Glenn Research Center

Tim Smith graduated with a PhD in materials science and engineering from Ohio State University in 2016. After graduating, his pathways internship at NASA Glenn research center became a full-time position. His research focuses on high temperature alloy development and characterization. He has contributed to 29 peer-reviewed publications including journals in Nature Communications and Nature Communications Materials. His research has also produced 10 new technology reports and 3 utility patents. He recently received both the Early Career Achievement Medal in 2020 and the Exceptional Scientific Achievement Medal in 2022.

Dr. Douglas Hoffman

Senior Research Scientist (SRS)/ Principal Section Technologist NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory

Dr. Douglas Hofmann is a Senior Research Scientist and Principal at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, where he serves as the Section Technologist for the Mechanical Fabrication and Test Section. He is also a Lecturer and Visiting Associate at Caltech in the Applied Physics and Materials Science Department. Dr. Hofmann founded JPL’s Metallurgy Facility in 2010, was a charter member of the Materials Development and Manufacturing Technology Group, and helped establish the JPL Additive Manufacturing Center. He is the Principal Investigator of the NASA FAMIS Flight Experiment and was a 2012 recipient of the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers from President Obama. He has spent more than 12 years working in metal additive manufacturing and has over 30 granted patents and over 60 peer-reviewed publications.

Dr. Jacob Nuechterlein

President/Founder Elementum 3D

Dr. Jacob Nuechterlein is the founder and president of Elementum 3D in Erie, CO. He earned his Bachelor of Engineering, Master of Science, and Doctor of Philosophy at the Colorado School of Mines. Jacob has been researching, teaching, or consulting on topics such as casting and powder metallurgy for the last 14 years. Elementum 3D’s work with powder bed laser additive manufacturing is based on these principles. In addition, is thesis work in thermodynamics and formation kinetics of metal matrix composites is directly related to all 3D printing processes.