Design and construction of a large scale 3d printer for medical devices capable of being deployed over seas and domestically.
Faculty Mentor: Dhruv Bhate
Additive Manufacturing for the Validation of Biomimetic Design Principles: The Structural Mechanics of Insect Nests
This research is attempting to prove that a comparative study of different insect nests can yield design principles leading to breakthrough reductions in the weight of engineering honeycombs as well as advances toward key mechanical properties. Researchers will be collecting natural specimens and using optical inspection equipment to measure geometric characteristics. Once geometric characteristics have
The effect of corner radius on the mechanical behavior of additively manufactured honeycomb structures
Exploring design modifications of honeycomb structures used in cars and aircraft could improve mechanical performance.
Additive Manufacturing for the Validation of Biomimetic Design Principles: The Structural Mechanics of Insect Nests
Analyzing insect nest properties will lead to strong, lightweight structural designs that use fewer natural resources.
Parametric Design Optimization of Multi-Functional Honeycomb Structures for Additive Manufacturing
The objective of this research is to develop a methodology to extract optimal design parameters (cell wall thickness and the corner radius) in hexagonal honey-comb structures using finite element modeling, response surface methodology and optimization techniques to achieve multi-functional objectives. In this work, the researcher will look at combining the objectives of mechanical stiffness with
