International Journal of Radio, Space and Aerospace Engineering

Authors:- Arvind Goel, Richa Malhotra

Abstract:- The key to effective technology in the future is to adapt to crucial mass customization of the product, which requires the use of the most recent production techniques. This shortens the project cycle time since it takes longer to plan and then execute. The maker must be adaptable. In traditional machining, also known as subtractive machining, material is gradually removed from the stock. Traditional manufacturing procedures put limits on design and can thus be regarded as technology-driven design. On the other hand, additive manufacturing (AM) is frequently defined as technology-driven. AM allows for the production of any complicated design with no technological limits. However, the constraints of AM technology include its repeatability and efficacy in producing key sections while maintaining the required design profile.Furthermore, the confirmation of structural qualities related to design is a constraint of additive manufacturing technology. Additive manufacturing technologies of many sorts are utilised to achieve the necessary qualities of gas turbine engine components. The disadvantage of additive manufacturing is its adaptation to production due to reproducibility. This study discusses design optimization of additive manufacturing components utilising cutting-edge technologies such as Solid Thinking (Inspire, Optistruct, and Materialize) software. The study handles all of these factors in an Additive Manufacturing design, utilising cutting-edge software. A case study of redesigning a bracket in gas turbine engines is provided. This research also emphasised the need foridentifying cost-driven characteristics and selecting material/powder at the preliminary/conceptual design phase of gas turbine components.

Keywords:- Additive manufacturing, Material/Powder selection, Product life cycle.