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View article: Microwave dielectric properties of zirconia fabricated using NanoParticle Jetting™
Microwave dielectric properties of zirconia fabricated using NanoParticle Jetting™ Open
Additive manufacturing of ceramics has been actively investigated with the objective of fabricating complex structures that compete in terms of material performance with traditionally manufactured ceramics but with the benefit of increased…
View article: Real-time process monitoring of core shifts during metal casting with wireless sensing and 3D sand printing
Real-time process monitoring of core shifts during metal casting with wireless sensing and 3D sand printing Open
In this work, real-time in-process monitoring of core motion in metal castings is demonstrated though the use of two emerging technologies. 3D sand printing (3DSP) is a binder jetting additive manufacturing process that is quickly manifest…
View article: Digital Manufacturing of Pathologically-Complex 3D Printed Antennas
Digital Manufacturing of Pathologically-Complex 3D Printed Antennas Open
In the last decade, the proliferation of new 3D printing technologies has enabled the fabrication of complex geometries in manifold materials for novel applications. One discipline that has been explored extensively in the context of addit…
View article: Hybrid manufacturing – integrating traditional manufacturers with additive manufacturing (AM) supply chain
Hybrid manufacturing – integrating traditional manufacturers with additive manufacturing (AM) supply chain Open
The ever-growing applications of Additive Manufacturing (AM) in the production of low volume- high value metal parts can be attributed to improving AM processing capabilities and complex design freedom. However, secondary post-processing u…
View article: 3D Printed Smart Molds for Sand Casting
3D Printed Smart Molds for Sand Casting Open
Additive manufacturing, also commonly referred to as 3D printing, stands to transform sand casting with binder jetting technology that can create sand molds with unmatched geometric complexity. With printed sand molds, castings can be opti…
View article: Impact Testing of 3D Printed Kevlar-Reinforced Onyx Material
Impact Testing of 3D Printed Kevlar-Reinforced Onyx Material Open
Kevlar is a common reinforcement used in composites for applications requiring impact resistance. This research evaluated the impact performance of 3D printed continuously reinforced Kevlar fiber on 3D printed nylon composites containing c…
View article: Low Cost, High Speed Stereovision for Spatter Tracking in Laser Powder Bed Fusion
Low Cost, High Speed Stereovision for Spatter Tracking in Laser Powder Bed Fusion Open
Powder Bed Fusion Additive Manufacturing affords new design freedoms for metallic structures with complex geometries in high performance materials. The aerospace industry has identified the inherent benefits of AM not just in terms of shap…
View article: 3-D Printing in a First-Year Engineering Design Project
3-D Printing in a First-Year Engineering Design Project Open
The current study is a work in progress. First-Year Engineering Students from a medium-sized, urban, public university took part in a semester long design project. The Honors Students (1 section or approximately 20% of the class) had an ad…
View article: Quantifying the Role of Part Design Complexity in Using 3D Sand Printing for Molds and Cores
Quantifying the Role of Part Design Complexity in Using 3D Sand Printing for Molds and Cores Open
3D sand printing provides a means to fabricate molds and cores without the need to fabricate patterns and core boxes. It is desirable to understand when to use this evolving advanced technology versus conventional pattern making. This anal…