Abstract: An article includes a body, which includes a thermoplastic or thermoset material and a plurality of metallic fibers distributed throughout the thermoplastic or thermoset material and has a first subset of the plurality of metallic fibers extending onto a first surface of the body. The manufactured article includes a metallic coating metallically bonded to the first subset of the plurality of metallic fibers. The metal fibers extending onto the first surface are configured to bond with the metallic coating.

Abstract: A method of forming a component includes additively manufacturing a first subcomponent, the first subcomponent including a first polymer material with a first porosity. The method further includes mating the first subcomponent with a second subcomponent and ultrasonically welding the first subcomponent to the second subcomponent at a weld frequency. The first porosity can be 5% or less.

Abstract: A shock resistant body comprises a non-metallic lattice structure having a first region with a first foam density in a first region and a second foam density in a second region that is lower from the first foam density. The first region can have solid lattice members of a larger cross-sectional area than those in the second region and the first region can have smaller interstices between solid lattice members than those in the second region.

Abstract: A method of binder jetting additive manufacturing for veneer applications may include, but is not limited to, loading a mixture of material into one or more feed boxes of a binder jetting additive manufacturing device, depositing a layer of the mixture of material into a working chamber of the binder jetting additive manufacturing device, applying a coating to the layer of the mixture of material, and curing the coating applied to the layer of the mixture of material to form a portion of a veneer product, actuating a working surface of the working chamber, depositing an additional layer of the mixture of material into the working chamber, applying an additional coating to the additional layer of the mixture of material, and curing the additional coating applied to the additional layer of the mixture of material to form an additional portion of the veneer product.

Abstract: According to an aspect, a flow path component includes a flow path component body having a flow surface. The flow path component also includes a plurality of antimicrobial nanoparticles embedded in the flow surface and at least partially exposed external to the flow surface to provide an antimicrobial surface.

Abstract: A method of laminated object additive manufacturing for veneer applications may include, but is not limited to, loading at least one veneer into a laminated object additive manufacturing device, feeding a first layer of the at least one veneer over a working surface of the laminated object additive manufacturing device, cutting the first layer of the at least one veneer to form a first portion of the veneer product, actuating the working surface, feeding an additional layer of the at least one veneer over the first layer of the at least one veneer, and cutting the additional layer of the at least one veneer to form an additional portion of the veneer product. The at least one veneer may be fabricated from a mixture including wood product and a binder. The first layer and/or the additional layer may be cured.

Abstract: A method of extrusion additive manufacturing for veneer applications may include, but is not limited to, loading material into an extruder, generating a mixture from the material, and fabricating the veneer product. Fabricating the veneer product may include depositing a first portion of the mixture on a working surface of the extruder, actuating the working surface, and depositing an additional portion of the mixture on the working surface of the extruder proximate to the first position of the mixture deposited on the working surface. Where the first portion of the mixture and the additional portion of the mixture form a first layer of the veneer product, fabricating the veneer product may include actuating a nozzle of the extruder and depositing an additional layer of the mixture on the first layer of the veneer product. The material may include wood product and a binder.

Abstract: A stock material for additive manufacturing includes an extrudable filament configured for use as feed-stock for a material extrusion type additive manufacturing machine. Machine code is physically affixed to the extrudable filament. The machine code includes code specifying build instructions readable by the extrusion type additive manufacturing machine for building a specific part.

Abstract: A method of binder jetting additive manufacturing for veneer applications may include, but is not limited to, loading a mixture of material into one or more feed boxes of a binder jetting additive manufacturing device, depositing a layer of the mixture of material into a working chamber of the binder jetting additive manufacturing device, applying a coating to the layer of the mixture of material, and curing the coating applied to the layer of the mixture of material to form a portion of a veneer product, actuating a working surface of the working chamber, depositing an additional layer of the mixture of material into the working chamber, applying an additional coating to the additional layer of the mixture of material, and curing the additional coating applied to the additional layer of the mixture of material to form an additional portion of the veneer product.

Abstract: A method of extrusion additive manufacturing for veneer applications may include, but is not limited to, loading material into an extruder, generating a mixture from the material, and fabricating the veneer product. Fabricating the veneer product may include depositing a first portion of the mixture on a working surface of the extruder, actuating the working surface, and depositing an additional portion of the mixture on the working surface of the extruder proximate to the first position of the mixture deposited on the working surface. Where the first portion of the mixture and the additional portion of the mixture form a first layer of the veneer product, fabricating the veneer product may include actuating a nozzle of the extruder and depositing an additional layer of the mixture on the first layer of the veneer product. The material may include wood product and a binder.

Abstract: A method of laminated object additive manufacturing for veneer applications may include, but is not limited to, loading at least one veneer into a laminated object additive manufacturing device, feeding a first layer of the at least one veneer over a working surface of the laminated object additive manufacturing device, cutting the first layer of the at least one veneer to form a first portion of the veneer product, actuating the working surface, feeding an additional layer of the at least one veneer over the first layer of the at least one veneer, and cutting the additional layer of the at least one veneer to form an additional portion of the veneer product. The at least one veneer may be fabricated from a mixture including wood product and a binder. The first layer and/or the additional layer may be cured.

Abstract: A spacer for providing support to a flex board including a spacer body having, a first portion including multiple surfaces on a first side thereof and multiple surfaces on a second side opposite the first side, a second portion including multiple surfaces on a first side thereof and multiple surfaces on a second side opposite the first side, wherein the second portion is connected to the first irregular portion by a bridge having a single surface on a first side thereof and multiple surfaces on a second side opposite the first side and a set of orifices each for receiving a fastener therein, wherein at least one of the orifices is located on the first side of the first portion and at least one of the orifices is located on the first side of the second portion.

Abstract: A method of forming a component includes additively manufacturing a first subcomponent, the first subcomponent including a first polymer material with a first porosity. The method further includes mating the first subcomponent with a second subcomponent and ultrasonically welding the first subcomponent to the second subcomponent at a weld frequency. The first porosity can be 5% or less.

Abstract: A spacer for providing support to a flex board including a spacer body having, a first portion including multiple surfaces on a first side thereof and multiple surfaces on a second side opposite the first side, a second portion including multiple surfaces on a first side thereof and multiple surfaces on a second side opposite the first side, wherein the second portion is connected to the first irregular portion by a bridge having a single surface on a first side thereof and multiple surfaces on a second side opposite the first side and a set of orifices each for receiving a fastener therein, wherein at least one of the orifices is located on the first side of the first portion and at least one of the orifices is located on the first side of the second portion.

Abstract: An article includes a body, which includes a thermoplastic or thermoset material and a plurality of metallic fibers distributed throughout the thermoplastic or thermoset material and has a first subset of the plurality of metallic fibers extending onto a first surface of the body. The manufactured article includes a metallic coating metallically bonded to the first subset of the plurality of metallic fibers. The metal fibers extending onto the first surface are configured to bond with the metallic coating.

Abstract: According to an aspect, a flow path component includes a flow path component body having a flow surface. The flow path component also includes a plurality of antimicrobial nanoparticles embedded in the flow surface and at least partially exposed external to the flow surface to provide an antimicrobial surface.

Abstract: A component is provided including a body formed at least partially from a composite material. At least a portion of the composite material is covered by a plating. The plating includes a layer of electroless copper, a layer of electrolytic copper, a layer of nickel strike, and a finishing layer.

Abstract: A duct includes a polymeric duct wall that circumscribes a fluid-conveyance passage. The polymeric duct wall includes, relative to the fluid-conveyance passage, an inner surface and an outer surface. An electrically conductive coating is disposed on at least one of the outer surface and the inner surface.

Abstract: A component is provided including a body formed at least partially from a composite material. At least a portion of the composite material is covered by a plating. The plating includes a layer of electroless copper, a layer of electrolytic copper, a layer of nickel strike, and a finishing layer.

Abstract: A duct of an aircraft includes a hollow three-dimensional geometry shape that is formed of thermoplastic by suction-blow molding. The thermoplastic is filled or unfilled amorphous or semi-crystalline. More specifically, the thermoplastic includes reinforced polyetheretherketone (PEEK), reinforced polyphenylene sulfide (PPS), polyetherimide (PEI), or nylon. Also, a method of manufacturing an aircraft duct includes forming a hollow three-dimensional geometry shape of thermoplastic by suction-blow molding. The thermoplastic is filled or unfilled amorphous or semi-crystalline. More specifically, the thermoplastic includes reinforced PEEK, reinforced PPS, PEI, or nylon.