b'I D A H O N A T I O N A L L A B O R A T O R Y F Y 2 0 2 1 L A B O V E R V I E WAdvanced Design and Manufacturing for Extreme EnvironmentsINL is installing prototype advanced manufacturing systems to scrutinize processes in situ while building components.Improving Design and Manufacturing of Materials for Extreme EnvironmentsN uclear, aerospace, transportation,INL leverages its experience and expertise in defense, and other energy systemsextreme environments to conduct RD&D that expose components to extreme oryields better materials while shortening the harsh environments, including high-radiationproduct cycle. INL identifies novel feedstocks fields, temperature extremes, corrosiveand designs manufacturing processes with species, chemical containment, dynamictargeted microstructures and performance loading, mechanical impact, and bothcharacteristics built into the materials and vacuum and high-pressure atmospheres.components. The next step is advancing the INLs advanced design and manufacturingcoupling of real-time modeling and simulation for extreme environments initiative uses thewith manufacturing to allow for rapid laboratorys core capabilities to accelerateprototyping and component development. discoveries and advances in process-informedFinally, INL works on intensifying and scaling design and advanced manufacturing toup design and manufacturing tools and support the materials needs of extremetechnologies to demonstrate effectiveness at environments. This initiative is a catalystproduction scale.for cross-initiative coordination andINLs research focuses on threecollaboration. It leverages expertise andinterconnected areas:capabilities developed to increase the performance and economic competitiveness1.Accelerate process discoveryof the needed processes and materials toand development using process- achieve the goals of other initiatives. informed design. 2.Enable the integration of secure digital design and manufacturing. In partnership with Advance Cooling Technologies 3.Demonstrate intensified and scaled-upInc., INL produced porous metal materials for use advanced manufacturing processes. in heat pipes.14'