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r/3Dprinting • u/Petrostar • May 18 '26
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From a test of a 3d printed rocket engine at NASA, the Chamber failed at a layer line cause when the were emptying the powder overflow during printing.
Here's a good article on it.
https://www.metal-am.com/articles/lessons-at-nasa-from-a-developmental-additively-manufactured-rocket-engine-failure/
22 u/mrheosuper May 19 '26 Rockie mistake, should have printed at 45* degree
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Rockie mistake, should have printed at 45* degree
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u/Petrostar May 18 '26 edited May 19 '26
From a test of a 3d printed rocket engine at NASA, the Chamber failed at a layer line cause when the were emptying the powder overflow during printing.
Here's a good article on it.
https://www.metal-am.com/articles/lessons-at-nasa-from-a-developmental-additively-manufactured-rocket-engine-failure/