Co-author Brendan Croom explained that the discovery redefines how materials processing is approached. For years, certain processing parameters were considered off-limits due to the risk of poor-quality results. By using AI to explore a broader range of possibilities, the team identified new processing regions that enable faster printing while maintaining or even enhancing material strength and ductility. This development now allows engineers to optimize processing settings based on specific performance needs.
Furthermore, these findings could benefit industries relying on high-performance titanium parts by enabling the production of stronger, lighter components at higher speeds, enhancing efficiency in shipbuilding, aviation, and medical devices, while advancing additive manufacturing for aerospace and defense.