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Laser welded blanks (LWBs) are produced by laser welding two sheet materials together, typically prior to a forming process. The sheet materials can be identical or dissimilar depending on the application. The LWB process allows the designer to ‘tailor’ the location of the desired material properties in the blank for crashworthiness and lightweighting. LWB technology was...

EWI is pleased to announce the receipt of three research awards from the National Shipbuilding Research Program (NSRP) as part of its continuing mission to reduce costs associated with U.S. shipbuilding and ship repair. The funded EWI projects include: PortableSingle-Pass Buried Arc Welding of Steel Plate During Ship Erection HighProductivity Reduced Emissions Arc Gouging Process...

In response to urgent need during the COVID pandemic, EWI conducted a study to validate the use of polymer additive manufacturing to make replacement parts for medical ventilators. The results of this research demonstrate that high-quality, leak-tight parts can be made quickly and efficiently using the 3D printing technology. To read the details of this...