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Chinese Society of Aeronautics and Astronautics Hosts High-End Seminar on Metal Additive Manufacturing in Changsha, Focusing on Aerospace Engineering Applications

2026-05-29 · Impact score: 31

On May 28-29, 2026, the High-End Seminar on Innovation and Engineering Application of High-Performance Metal Additive Manufacturing, hosted by the Chinese Society of Aeronautics and Astronautics, was held in Changsha, Hunan Province. The closed-door event brought together nearly 100 technical experts and corporate representatives from aerospace OEMs, universities, and research institutes. Panel discussions focused on metal powder material preparation processes, additive manufacturing of large titanium alloy components, hot-section parts for aerospace engines, lightweight design of aircraft structures, aviation transmission systems, and titanium alloy recycling and reuse. Targeting the development needs of high-end equipment innovation, the seminar aimed to establish an in-depth industry-academia-research collaboration platform to propel additive manufacturing technology toward high performance, high reliability, engineering maturity, and large-scale production, thereby supporting technological breakthroughs and industrial upgrading in aerospace and advanced manufacturing.

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中国航空学会主办金属增材制造高端研讨会在长沙举行，聚焦航空航天工程应用

2026年5月28日至29日，由中国航空学会主办的高性能金属增材制造技术创新与工程应用高端研讨会在湖南长沙举行。会议采用闭门交流形式，汇聚航空航天主机厂所、高校科研机构的近百名技术专家与企业代表，围绕金属粉体材料制备工艺、大型钛合金构件增材制造、航天发动机热端部件、飞机机体结构轻量化设计、航空传动系统及钛合金循环再生利用等方向展开专题研讨。会议立足高端装备创新发展需求，旨在搭建产学研用深度协同平台，推动增材制造技术向高性能、高可靠、工程化、规模化方向迈进，助力航空航天及高端制造领域技术突破与产业升级。

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