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3D printing reshapes construction for nuclear energy
DOE/Oak Ridge National Laboratory3D-printed steel capsules endure nuclear reactor testing
DOE/Oak Ridge National LaboratoryResearchers confirm method used in water simulations can cause errors
DOE/Oak Ridge National Laboratory- Journal
- Chemical Science
New component reduces cost, supply chain constraints for fast-charging EV batteries
DOE/Oak Ridge National LaboratoryStrengthening the competitiveness of the American transportation industry relies on developing domestically produced electric vehicle batteries that enable rapid charging and long-range performance. By integrating a new type of current collector, which is a key battery component, researchers at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory have demonstrated how to manufacture a battery with both superior energy density and a lasting ability to handle extreme fast charging. This enables restoring at least 80% of battery energy in 10 minutes.
- Journal
- Energy & Environmental Materials
Simulations reveal the secret to strengthening carbon fiber
DOE/Oak Ridge National Laboratory- Journal
- Advanced Functional Materials
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- Advanced Scientific Computing Research
Exploring materials for fusion energy with ORNL's Yan-Ru Lin
DOE/Oak Ridge National Laboratory- Journal
- Current Opinion in Solid State and Materials Science
3D-printed metal molds poised to accelerate US auto manufacturing
DOE/Oak Ridge National LaboratoryRecent advancements at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory show that 3D-printed metal molds offer a faster, more cost-effective and flexible approach to producing large composite components for mass-produced vehicles than traditional tooling methods.
The research, conducted at the Manufacturing Demonstration Facility, or MDF, at ORNL, confirms that large-scale additive manufacturing is well-suited for creating complex metal molds, with efficiencies that could accelerate the adoption of lightweight composite materials in the automotive sector.
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- U.S. Department of Energy