Citation
Christopher L. Weber, et al., The Role of the National Science Foundation in the Origin and Evolution of Additive Manufacturing in the United States (Science and Technology Policy Institute) (IDA Paper P-5091) (Nov. 2013) (full-text)..
Overview
This report examines the role of the NSF and other U.S. Government agencies in the development and commercialization of additive manufacturing within the United States. Ultimately, the goal is to discover what lessons can be learned about identifying, nurturing, and promoting emerging science and engineering at NSF.