ALT A new high-temperature, 3D-printable aluminum alloy, developed by ORNL in less than three years rather than decades, redefines standards for high-performance automotive and aerospace components by offering performance improvements capable of saving billions in fuel costs.

ALT A person is standing and another is sitting in a tech laboratory. They are surrounded by computer monitors, servers, and electronic equipment.

ALT Peregrine was used to help qualify 3D-printed brackets for use inside a nuclear reactor. Credit: ORNL, U.S. Dept. of Energy

ALT A photograph of Merlin Theodore, director of the Carbon Fiber Technology Facility, with the quote: “It’s deeply fulfilling to work side by side with industry partners and help them move from promising ideas to real manufacturing decisions. When that progress contributes to new facilities and jobs in rural communities, it reinforces why ORNL’s applied R&D capability matters.”

ALT A large Caterpillar (CAT) Marine Power engine is displayed in a well-lit industrial workshop.

ALT A new high-temperature, 3D-printable aluminum alloy, developed by ORNL in less than three years rather than decades, redefines standards for high-performance automotive and aerospace components by offering performance improvements capable of saving billions in fuel costs.

ALT This high-resolution microstructural map of a nickel sample demonstrates how researchers can precisely control metal grain structure during additive manufacturing, with the patterned DOE region revealing engineered variations in grain orientation and structure at the millimeter scale. Credit: ORNL, U.S. Dept. of Energy

ALT Three months after the design was finalized, the concrete base machine was ready for final alignment and guarding installation.

ALT Thousands of visitors at IMTS in 2022 interacted with ORNL staff to learn about the project and how ORNL is revitalizing US manufacturing.

ALT Big Area Additive Manufacturing was used to print the polymer mold for the machine base.

ALT Three ORNL engineers stand in front of the Enterprise experimental engine, text notes its benefits for reducing wear, improving fuel efficiency, and helping the U.S. marine industry compete globally. The Oak Ridge National Laboratory logo is displayed at the bottom.

ALT A group of workers in a trench install a large pipe. Text overlay reads: "Detecting hidden underground tunnels. ORNL researchers identified concealed tunnels using upward-directed sound waves." The Oak Ridge National Laboratory logo is in the bottom right.

ALT Peregrine was used to help qualify 3D-printed brackets for use inside a nuclear reactor. Credit: ORNL, U.S. Dept. of Energy

ALT A woman stands outside the Oak Ridge National Laboratory's Manufacturing Demonstration Facility, holding a gavel. The building has large windows, and there's a sign for visitor badging.

ALT Vivek Sujan, a distinguished R&D staff member in applied research for mobility systems at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), has been named ORNL Inventor of the Year

ALT Graphic that outlines the eight-step process of powder metallurgy hot isostatic pressing

ALT An individual works in a laboratory setting, focusing on an electronic project. The background features various electronic equipment and an American flag.

ALT This high-resolution microstructural map of a nickel sample demonstrates how researchers can precisely control metal grain structure during additive manufacturing, with the patterned DOE region revealing engineered variations in grain orientation and structure at the millimeter scale. Credit: ORNL, U.S. Dept. of Energy