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Dr. Tushar Borkar, an associate professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, has been awarded two grants totaling more than $2.5 million for research and development of additive manufacturing (AM) methods via America Makes through its Improvements in Manufacturing Productivity via Additive Capabilities and Techno-Economic Analysis (IMPACT) program. The IMPACT program is focused on promoting and accelerating the development and deployment of innovative, cost-effective, energy-efficient additive manufacturing technologies to meet defense and/or commercial needs. Dr. Borkar’s grants will focus on the application of Directed Energy Deposition (a method for 3D printing of metals) to tooling used by the forging industry and will engage post-docs, graduate students, and undergraduate students. Read More »  | 
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