Location
Innovation Lab, Room 212
Start Date
4-3-2025 2:00 PM
End Date
4-3-2025 2:30 PM
Biography
I am Avery Lyons, a PhD student in mechanical engineering. I completed my bachelor's degree in engineering management at Missouri S&T in May of 2024. I was accepted into the Kummer Innovation and Entrepreneur Doctoral Fellowship to pursue my PhD directly after completing my bachelor's. I also was accepted into the explosive engineering master's program and hope to complete both programs within four years. My research areas focus on explosives and ballistics primarily in defense; however, I have worked on multiple projects outside of this area including working as a project management intern for Payne Crest Electric building Washington University's Neuroscience Research Facility.
Meeting Name
2025 - Miners Solving for Tomorrow Research Conference
Department(s)
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Document Type
Presentation
Document Version
Final Version
File Type
text
Language(s)
English
Rights
© 2025 The Authors, All rights reserved
Effects of the Sintering Process on Additively Manufactured Copper Projectiles
Innovation Lab, Room 212
Comments
Advisor: Phillip R. Mulligan
Abstract:
Additive manufacturing (AM), particularly 3D printing, has emerged as one of the fastest growing freeform fabrication techniques. Among the growing range of materials available for 3D printing are plastics, ceramics, and metal/polymer composite filaments. Utilizing metal/polymer composites typically requires post-processing to fully consolidate the material into a dense metal product. However, this process can be costly due to the need for high- temperature furnaces, specialized consumables, and extended processing times. Additionally, the sintering process includes complex material science to determine relative density and deformation of the 3D printed sample. This study investigates the potential for bypassing the sintering process in 3D-printed copper projectiles to evaluate the effect on key ballistic characteristics of the projectile. This research aims to determine whether the sintering process is essential for achieving these ballistic properties successfully, or if similar performance can be achieved without it.