Design and realization of an additive manufactured multifunctional spacecraft structure through a systems and concurrent engineering approach
The use of AM technologies within the space systems of the present but especially of the near future is increasingly pervasive as it is considered a key enabling technology for both commercial and exploration missions, bringing humans on Moon and on Mars. To reach these goals present and future designers must adopt a new Additive-thinking, where Design for Additive Manufacturing (DFAM) must be adopted within a rigorous systemic and systematic approach from the very early design phases.