TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER OPPORTUNITY: In-situ Characterization and Inspection of Additive Manufacturing Deposits using Transient Infrared Thermography (LAR-TOPS-265)
ID: T2P-LaRC-00158Type: Special Notice
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NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATIONNATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATIONNASA LANGLEY RESEARCH CENTERHAMPTON, VA, 23681, USA

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    Special Notice: NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION is seeking inquiries from companies interested in obtaining license rights to commercialize, manufacture, and market a technology related to in-situ characterization and inspection of additive manufacturing deposits using transient infrared thermography. This technology provides a more reliable non-destructive evaluation method for measuring material properties and detecting defects during the additive manufacturing process. It has applications in various industries including industrial manufacturing, medical, architecture, aerospace, and automotive. Interested parties can submit a license application through NASA's Automated Technology Licensing Application System (ATLAS). For more information, please visit the NASA Technology Transfer Portal. No follow-on procurement is expected from this notice.

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    Agency-Patent-Licensing@mail.nasa.gov
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