Virginia Tech’s Department of Materials Science and Engineering has a long history of unique programs emphasizing teaching and research in metals, ceramics, polymers, and more. “We are happy to award student excellence in the advanced materials field and help to build industry knowledge in this exciting area of work.” “Current research has not fully addressed the mechanical properties of materials built using AFSD,” said Nanci Hardwick, Founder and CEO, MELD Manufacturing. MELD’s process operates in open atmosphere with highly scalable equipment. The company is a repeat winner of the R&D 100 awards, Gold Winner of the 2019 Edison awards and more. MELD has invented AFSD, a no-melt additive process for metal additive manufacturing that makes it capable of producing very large parts. MELD Manufacturing, a pioneer in very large scale additive manufacturing, is partnering on the student fellowship award. “Through this fellowship, she will undertake particularly important initiatives to generate industry-standard quasi-static and high-rate mechanical test data for two wrought aluminim alloys.” ASTRO America is pleased to play some part in helping advance her career development,” said Jason Gorey, ASTRO America. Her outstanding record in advanced materials research is truly worthy of recognition. “Corinne represents the very best in Applied Science and Technology Research. Through this fellowship, also co-sponsored by MELD® Manufacturing (Christiansburg, VA), she will be tasked with developing a database of mechanical test data and physical characterization of Additive Friction Stir Deposition (AFSD) aluminum builds, in as-deposited and heat-treated conditions. She has also completed multiple internships in both the ferrous and non-ferrous industry. While enrolled at Virginia Tech as an undergraduate, she studied metallurgy and metal casting at the Foundry Institute for Research and Education (VTFIRE).
Corinne Wells of Annandale, VA will complete her Masters of Science in Materials Science and Engineering at Virginia Tech in December 2021.
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