Exploring the Path Towards using Additive Manufacturing in Scale Aircraft Model Production

Abstract: Additive Manufacturing is a fast-growing new technology with the advantages of manufacturingvirtually any shape and low-cost when the production volume is low, it would be a good solutionfor scale aircraft model production, which has complex-shape parts and small-batch production.However, this industry has not yet introduced this technology. Through method of modeling, prototyping and comparing, this project investigates the AMtechniques and materials suitable for the production of scale aircraft models, and how to assignthem to specific parts, which is the path towards using Additive Manufacturing in scale aircraftmodel production.