Additive manufacturing in nuclear technology
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Critical Nuclear Fuel Production Unit 3D Printed for Commercial Nuclear Fusion
Scientists from China’s Shenzhen University have explored a new technique using additive manufacturing to optimize the “heart” of a nuclear fusion reactor, its tritium production unit. In research, military and…
Is Additive Manufacturing a Threat to Nuclear Program Security Worldwide?
In the recently published ‘Dual-use distinguishability: How 3D printing shapes the security dilemma for nuclear programs,’ author Tristan A. Volpe (Naval Postgraduate School) discusses the current role of additive manufacturing…