The Consortium will hold semi-annual meetings to present current research needs and select collaborative research projects.  These meetings include presentations and panel discussions, as well as provide a great opportunity for members to interact with each other.

May 5, 2022 - University of Pittsburgh

Save the Date! The MOST-AM Consortium has scheduled our next, in-person meeting at the University of Pittsburgh for May 5, 2022 (see attached calendar invite).

MOST-AM Consortium Meeting
Pre-Meeting Dinner
Location: TBD
Wednesday, May 4, 2022 (6-9pm)
(For Members and Presenters Only - limited seating available)

Full Day Event
University of Pittsburgh - University Club
Thursday, May 5, 2022
8:00am - 5:00pm
123 University Pl., Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Light breakfast and full lunch will be provided

We are looking forward to showing off some of our new capabilities at this spring meeting, including a Gefertec arc605 5 axis, wire arc printer! We are now soliciting speakers for this event. Presentations should discuss AM modeling and simulation tools as well as the practical applications of AM technologies in diverse industries. If you are interested in a 30 min slot, please reach out to liza.allison@pitt.edu with a topic. Formal registration and tentative agenda will follow in the coming months. We look forward to seeing you all soon!

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June 16, 2021 - Virtual

• Consortium updates (membership, website, etc)
• Research updates
  • DOE, Nuclear Engineering Advanced Methods for Manufacturing Program
  • AM Simulation Capabilities
  • AM Feedstock & Applications
  • AM Automation
  • Direct Metal Additive Manufacturing Systems
  • Melt Pool Monitoring
  • Quality MADE: Vision & Current Progress
  • Powder Supply Chain

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December 16, 2020 - Virtual

• Consortium updates (membership, website, etc)
• Research updates
  • Binder Jetting
  • Welding Simulation
  • Dissolvable Supports
  • AM Modeling & Simulation
  • AM Workflow Software to Enable the Digital Thread
  • ICME Tools
  • AM Alloys Powders
  • Topology Optimization
  • Wire Arc Additive Mfg

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May 20, 2020 - Virtual *Covid Edition*

• Consortium updates (membership, website, etc)
• Research updates
  • Face Mask Printing & Wabtec's AM Efforts
  • Ventilator Kit Fabrication
  • Simulations for AM and Understanding Virus Spread
  • Pitt's Efforts on Face Mask and Filter Printing
  • Impact of Pandemic on Industry

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December 11, 2019 - ANSYS Training Center

• Consortium updates (membership, website, etc)
• Research updates
  • Neighborhood 91
  • AM Qualification & Certification
  • Topology Optimization
  • AM Simulation Modules
  • AM Materials
  • Post Heat Treatment Design
  • AM Design Capabilities
  • Microstructure Characterization
  • Embedded Sensors
  • Residual Stress Measurements

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May 1, 2019 - University of Pittsburgh, The University Club

• Consortium updates (membership, website, etc)
• Research updates
  • AM Simulation
  • AM Rockets
  • In-situ Process Monitoring
  • AM Database
  • Post-Polishing
  • AM Material Development
  • Depowdering Machine
  • ICME Modeling
  • Online AM

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December 11, 2018, ANSYS Training Center

• Consortium updates (membership, website, etc)
• Research updates
  • AM process simulation & ICME tools
  • Fast metal AM
  • AM Modeling
  • Dissolvable supports
  • Fatigue of AM metals
  • Wire-arc AM
  • Lattice structure modeling
  • Support structure optimization 

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May 15, 2018, University of Pittsburgh - Benedum Hall

• Consortium updates (membership, website, etc)
• Research updates
  • AM process simulation & ICME tools
  • Support structure optimization
  • Process-microstructure-property relationship
  • Topology optimization for AM
  • AM plastic injection mold design
  • Examples and issues on DFAM 

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December 15, 2017, ANSYS Offices, SouthPointe

• AM process simulation tools
• Modified inherent strain method
• Support Structure Optimization
• Cooling channel design optimization
• DFAM with post-machining consideration
• Super lightweight topology optimization
• Process-microstructure relationship
• Lattice structure design
• From CT-scan to FEA

May 8, 2017, University Club, University of Pittsburgh