Project IRAS - 3D printing

In the project IRAS, the German Aerospace Center is developing multifunctional structures for cost reduction in satellite applications using additive manufacturing and high-performance, cost-efficient automotive electronics. Together with Fraunhofer IPA, we are 3D printing radiation shielding as an enabler for new COTS. The shielding is a multi-layer structure composed of carbon fiber reinforced PEEK and tungsten-filled PEEK, processed in one print job.
The video shows the print-job of the test model for the in-orbit demonstration on the CubeSat SOURCE, developed and operated by KSat e.V. and the Institute of Space System of the University of Stuttgart.
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