Additive manufacturing of continuous carbon fiber
Project Description
This project aims to develop an additive manufacturing printing nozzle and feeding system of continuous carbon fiber. The printing nozzle is expected to take in both thermoplastics and continuous fiber stocks with tunable mix ratios. The printing nozzle and feeding system will be attached to robotic arms and motion stages to perform a functional 3D print of fiber-reinforced parts. The students will also work with the Ph.D. students to develop trajectory planning and control software.
Supervisor
DUAN, Molong
Quota
1
Course type
UROP1100
UROP2100
UROP3100
UROP4100
Applicant's Roles
The applicant is expected to (1) design the printing nozzle with multiple stock feeding material, continuous fiber cutter, and other relevant mechatronics devices, (2) control the feeding system and tune various process parameters, (3) incorporate this printing solution into an existing machine tool feed drive or robotic arm.
Applicant's Learning Objectives
During this project, the applicants are expected to (1) master the skills of designing and controlling continuous fiber 3D printing nozzles, (2) train the skillset to analyze the thermal effects, material behavior, and mechatronics implementations, and (3) gain frontier experiences in composite additive manufacturing.
Complexity of the project
Moderate