Scientists at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) have achieved a major breakthrough by successfully testing two 3D-printed stainless steel capsules inside a nuclear reactor.

The Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory set a new milestone in nuclear component innovation, successfully testing two 3D-printed stainless steel experimental capsules at the lab's ...

Researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory have successfully 3D printed steel capsules that withstood rigorous testing inside a nuclear reactor — a first-of-its-kind achievement. Using ...

ORNL's 3D printed steel capsules demonstrate that AM components can meet the rigorous safety standards required in nuclear applications.

Oak Ridge researchers tested 3D-printed steel capsules in a high-flux reactor, remove them fully intact after a month.