Testing And Qualification In Metal Additive Manufacturing (3D Printing Europe 2017)

 

Dr Neil Trigwell qualified as a metallurgist in 1976 prior to commencing a PhD in which he studied the application of fracture mechanics to high temperature crack growth. He has subsequently spent the last 37 years in the field of materials, component and structural testing with particular focus on fatigue and fracture of metals. He is currently Sector Technical Director for the Oil, Gas and Industrials Sector of Exova Ltd. and a member of the Exova Additive Manufacturing Strategy Team.

Exova is a global testing, quality assurance, and advising company with more than 130 laboratories in 32 countries including more than 50 metals technology laboratories around the globe. Exova has a long established reputation for offering a high quality, fast and reliable service that helps optimise design and manufacturing processes, improve cycle times and reduce costs. From the early design and material selection phase, through the first article inspection, to ongoing optimisation for performance and durability, Exova's nationally and internationally accredited laboratories provide a full spectrum of mechanical testing, from routine quality control, inspections to highly complex test projects which require advanced measurement, testing and inspection technology.