Copper alloy a perfect fit in metal additive manufacturing amid material challenges

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GRCop-42 aerospike thruster prototype on build platform after 3D printing. Image supplied.

One of the “hottest” metals currently garnering interest in additive manufacturing is copper – largely because of its greater thermal conductivity, which is desired in industries like electronics and rocketry where heat exchange is essential.

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