AM |
additive manufacturing |
CAD |
computer-aided design |
CAE |
computer-aided engineering |
COTS |
commercial off-the-shelf |
DARPA |
Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency |
DDM |
direct digital manufacturing |
DMLS |
direct metal laser sintering |
DMMI |
Standing Committee on Defense Materials, Manufacturing, and Infrastructure |
DOD |
U.S. Department of Defense |
EMS |
Electronics Manufacturing Services |
FAA |
Federal Aviation Administration |
FDA |
Food and Drug Administration |
GDP |
gross domestic product |
GE |
General Electric |
HIP |
hot isostatic pressing |
ICME |
integrated computational materials for engineering |
IED |
improvised explosive device |
ITAR |
International Traffic in Arms Regulations |
LVM |
low-volume manufacturing |
MEP |
Manufacturing Extension Partnership |
NASA |
National Aeronautics and Space Administration |
NMMB |
National Materials and Manufacturing Board |
NRC |
National Research Council |
NRE |
nonrecurring engineering |
OEM |
original equipment manufacturer |
PRACE |
Partnership for Advanced Computing in Europe |
R&D |
research and development |
S&T |
science and technology |
V&V |
validation and verification |