Glossary
Additive Manufacturing
A manufacturing process that builds three-dimensional objects by adding layer upon layer of material, such as 3D printing.
AS9100
A quality management standard for the aerospace industry.
Castings
Metal parts made by pouring molten metal into a mold.
Densification
The process of making a material more dense by reducing voids and porosity.
Diffusion Bonding
A solid-state joining process that creates bonds between similar or dissimilar materials by applying pressure and heat.
Hot Isostatic Pressing (HIP)
A manufacturing process that uses high temperature and high pressure to improve the properties of materials, reduce porosity, and consolidate powders.
Intermetallics
A metallic compound with a definite chemical composition.
ISO 9001
An international standard for quality management systems.
MIM (Metal Injection Molding)
A process where finely powdered metal is combined with a binder material and molded into a desired shape, then the binder is removed and sintered.
Nadcap
A cooperative global accreditation program for aerospace engineering and manufacturing.
Powder Metallurgy
A process of creating parts by compacting and sintering metal powders.
