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3D-printed alloys could lead to lighter planes that fly further

3D-printed alloys could lead to lighter planes that fly further

20 September 2017

Modern aeroplanes are held together with thousands of rivets and fasteners. That could change soon, thanks to 3D-printed weldable alloys

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