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3D printing promises more efficient ways to make custom explosives and rocket propellants

  • Written by Monique McClain, Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering, Purdue University
3D printing promises more efficient ways to make custom explosives and rocket propellants3D printing can be used to build with all kinds of materials – even those that go 'boom.'kynny/iStock via Getty Images

Imagine you’re driving to work on a rainy day, when a distracted, reckless driver hits your car out of nowhere. With a “boom,” an air bag deploys faster than you can blink your eyes to save your life.

That...

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