Browsing 2018 International Solid Freeform Fabrication Symposium by Title
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Deposition Controlled Magnetic Alignment in Iron-PLA Composites
(University of Texas at Austin, 2018)By manipulating the print plane, infill direction, and geometry of Fused Filament Fabricated (FFF) iron-PLA composite parts, the alignment of their magnetic axes can be influenced. FFF printing allows control of deposition ... -
Design and Additive Manufacturing of a Patient Specific Polymer Thumb Splint Concept
(University of Texas at Austin, 2018)Traditionally, upper limb splints often fall short of being optimal with respect fit and patient expectations, resulting in a lack of use and no treatment of the underlying condition. In this study we address several ... -
Design and Robotic Fabrication of 3D Printed Moulds for Composites
(University of Texas at Austin, 2018)3D printing technologies have a direct impact on manufacturing the composite structures and in particularly fabrication of molds. Molds produced through additive manufacturing methods would greatly improve product features. ... -
Design Guidelines for a Software-Supported Adaptation of Additively Manufactured Components with Regard to a Robust Production
(University of Texas at Austin, 2018)The design of additively manufactured components requires a rethinking in the design process. This is inhibited by a lack of knowledge about additive manufacturing technologies. For this reason, a large number of design ... -
Design Rules for Additively Manufactured Wrist Splints Created Using Design of Experiment Methods
(University of Texas at Austin, 2018)Research has shown that wrist splints can be made using Additive Manufacturing (AM) with a similar or greater performance than splints created using traditional manufacturing methods. By using AM, many of the problems ... -
Development of a Customized CPAP Mask Using Reverse Engineering and Additive Manufacturing
(University of Texas at Austin, 2018)Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy has been widely used to treat moderate and/or severe Obstructive Sleep Apnoea (OSA) syndrome since its invention. However, CPAP mask interface induced side effects, such ... -
Development of a Thermoplastic Biocomposite for 3D Printing
(University of Texas at Austin, 2018)Organosolv lignin, a natural cross-linked phenolic wood polymer is a by-product of the pulping process in the paper industry. It is a renewable organic natural product with potential application in many areas. It has ... -
Development of an Acoustic Process Monitoring System for Selective Laser Melting (SLM)
(University of Texas at Austin, 2018)The current selective laser melting (SLM) process lacks both process quality and reproducibility. Recent research focuses on the integration of optical measuring technology, but acoustic sensors also seem promising. Initial ... -
Development of an Engineering Diagram for Additively Manufactured Austenitic Stainless Steel Alloys
(University of Texas at Austin, 2018)Austenitic stainless steels are the most widely applied types of stainless steels, due to their good weldability and high corrosion resistance. A number of engineering diagrams exist for the purpose of providing insight ... -
Development of Novel High Temperature Laser Powder Bed Fusion System for the Processing of Crack-Susceptible Alloys
(University of Texas at Austin, 2018)In the industrial panorama, Laser Powder Bed Fusion (LPBF) systems enable for the near net shaping of metal powders into complex geometries with unique design features. This makes the technology appealing for many ... -
Development of Pre-Repair Machining Strategies for Laser-Aided Metallic Component Remanufacturing
(University of Texas at Austin, 2018)Remanufacturing worn metallic components can prolong the service life of parts that need frequent replacement but are extremely costly to manufacture, such as aircraft titanium components, casting dies. Additive manufacturing ... -
A Digitally-Driven Hybrid Manufacturing Process for the Flexible Production of Engineering Ceramic Components
(University of Texas at Austin, 2018)Ceramic materials are a versatile class of materials with numerous applications across a range of industrial sectors. Predominant methods of manufacturing ceramic components use template-driven methods, which hampers ... -
Digitally-Driven Micro Surface Patterning by Hybrid Manufacturing
(University of Texas at Austin, 2018)Aerosol Jet printing is a versatile direct-write method allowing selective deposition and alteration of surface chemistry on a variety of substrates, making it suitable for incorporation in a range of hybrid manufacturing ... -
DMP Monitoring as a Process Optimization Tool for Direct Metal Printing (DMP) of Ti6Al-4V
(University of Texas at Austin, 2018)Metal Additive Manufacturing (AM) has evolved as a production technique for rapid prototyping as well as high volume precision manufacturing. In this work, DMP Monitoring, a new feature of 3D Systems’ direct metal printer, ... -
Economies of Complexity of 3D Printed Sand Molds for Casting
(University of Texas at Austin, 2018)Additive Manufacturing (more commonly referred to as 3D printing) is resulting in a metamorphosis of the sand casting industry as 3D printed sand molds enable castings of unmatched geometric complexity. The manifold ... -
Education of Additive Manufacturing- An Attempt to Inspire Research
(University of Texas at Austin, 2018)Although additive manufacturing technologies have undergone significant development in recent years, significant challenges remain in the understanding of the physics of the processes as well as many other aspects. ... -
Effect of Energy Density on the Consolidation Mechanism and Microstructural Evolution of Laser Cladded Functionally-Graded Composite Ti-Al System
(University of Texas at Austin, 2018)The engagement of additive manufacturing (AM) technology in developing intermetallic coatings involves additional heat treatment with a view to obtaining desirable microstructure and mechanical properties. This eventually ... -
Effect of Environmental Variables on Ti-64 AM Simulation Results
(University of Texas at Austin, 2018)In metal AM the environment is critical and therefore care should be taken to ensure that the simulation matches reality. This paper will investigate the effect that various environmental factors have on the results of ... -
Effect of In-Situ Compaction and UV-Curing on the Performance of Glass Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Composite Cured Layer by Layer
(University of Texas at Austin, 2018)In this paper, the effect of in-situ compaction and UV-induced curing on the performance of fiber-reinforced diglycidyl ether bisphenol A (DGEBA) based epoxy is studied for a layer-by-layer curing process. The optimum ... -
Effect of Inter-Layer Cooling Time on Distortion and Mechanical Properties in Metal Additive Manufacturing
(University of Texas at Austin, 2018)Laser Metal Deposition with wire (LMD-w) is one of the novel Direct Energy Deposition (DED) processes that is gaining the attention of various industries, especially aerospace, due to the potential cost and lead time ...
