Niobium Aerospace Alloy Successfully Processed by Metal AM Makers

Posted on August 6, 2014 by Nanthakumar Victor Emmanuel, P.Eng Leave a comment

Metal Technology (MTI) has successfully 3D printed coupons in a key alloy required for space travel. C-103 is a niobium based alloy containing approximately 10% Hafnium and 1% Titanium. It is widely used in space applications because of its excellent formability, cost, weight, and reliability.