Additive manufacturing of wire metal stock via induction heating
Project Description
This project aims to develop an additive manufacturing printing nozzle and feeding system of metal in the form of wire stock. The wired metal is expected to be melted by electromagnetic induction heating at the nozzle, followed by a conventional deposition process. The printhead will be incorporated into an existing machine tool feed drive to enable additive manufacturing functionality. The project may also lead to a hybrid manufacturing process (combination of additive manufacturing and machining) in collaboration with the faculty members and other Ph.D. students.
Supervisor
DUAN Molong
Quota
1
Course type
UROP1100
Applicant's Roles
The applicant is expected to (1) design the printing nozzle with the electromagnetic heating and wire feeding system, (2) optimize the printing parameters for efficiency and speed, and (3) incorporate this printing solution into an existing machine tool feed drive.
Applicant's Learning Objectives
During this project, the applicants are expected to (1) master the skills of designing industrial-level functional parts, (2) train the skillset to analyze the thermal effects, material behavior, and mechatronics implementations, and (3) gain frontier experiences in metal additive manufacturing.
Complexity of the project
Moderate