The project titled “Generative Design and Topology Optimization Studies on Aerospace Components for Additive Manufacturing”, completed by Mr Aakash Preetham Vadlakunta (Currently Scientist /Engineer in SDSC- SHAR), under the guidance of Dr V. S. Sooraj, Associate Professor, Department of Aerospace Engineering, IIST in collaboration with Dr. V Anilkumar and team from MME, VSSC has been recognized as the best project by Society of Aerospace Manufacturing Engineers (SAME).

SAME BEST PROJECT Award is instituted to recognize the outstanding contributions made in the field of aerospace manufacturing and to encourage the spirit of achieving excellence among engineers/researchers associated with manufacturing. The above project work entails the salient improvements incorporated in design for additive manufacturing for the space components of Titanium and SS alloy materials. Significant reduction in mass budget was achieved without compromising functional requirements which resulted into substantial cost saving due to lesser mass. Considering the significant contribution towards implementation of 3D printing to realize aerospace components and enumerating its overall benefits, SAME honoured the above project team members by the conferment of SAME BEST PROJECT