Prototyping high-fidelity multifunctional objects using single-nozzle multi-filament additive manufacturing system with active mixing
This paper aims to advance the field of additive manufacturing by producing multimaterial objects with intricate topological features and polylithic material distribution through an integrated approach. First, we develop a Single-Nozzle Multi-Filament (SNMF) system equipped with active mixing to ble...
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| description | This paper aims to advance the field of additive manufacturing by producing multimaterial objects with intricate topological features and polylithic material distribution through an integrated approach. First, we develop a Single-Nozzle Multi-Filament (SNMF) system equipped with active mixing to blend multiple filaments and deposit a programmable mixture. The system can also deposit gradient transitions between different materials within a single print. Second, we establish a numerical model to represent the material transitional behavior and validated it with experiments. The model enables the precise control of the material transitional interface to ensure high material fidelity. Third, we propose three strategies for designing and modeling multimaterial objects catering to different application scenarios, including image sampling, 2D discrete patches, and 3D surface division. The system’s capabilities were validated through six case studies designed and fabricated through the above approaches for distinct application scenarios, demonstrating the successful materialization of complex designs with multiple functionalities. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-d42fe756d5c4499f87d3cf95c4f8bd072025-01-09T06:12:17ZengElsevierMaterials & Design0264-12752025-01-01249113479Prototyping high-fidelity multifunctional objects using single-nozzle multi-filament additive manufacturing system with active mixingTeng Teng0Yefan Zhi1Masoud Akbarzadeh2Polyhedral Structures Laboratory, School of Design, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, USAPolyhedral Structures Laboratory, School of Design, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, USAPolyhedral Structures Laboratory, School of Design, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, USA; General Robotic, Automation, Sensing and Perception (GRASP) Lab, School of Engineering and Applied Science, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, USA; Corresponding author at: Polyhedral Structures Laboratory, School of Design, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, USA.This paper aims to advance the field of additive manufacturing by producing multimaterial objects with intricate topological features and polylithic material distribution through an integrated approach. First, we develop a Single-Nozzle Multi-Filament (SNMF) system equipped with active mixing to blend multiple filaments and deposit a programmable mixture. The system can also deposit gradient transitions between different materials within a single print. Second, we establish a numerical model to represent the material transitional behavior and validated it with experiments. The model enables the precise control of the material transitional interface to ensure high material fidelity. Third, we propose three strategies for designing and modeling multimaterial objects catering to different application scenarios, including image sampling, 2D discrete patches, and 3D surface division. The system’s capabilities were validated through six case studies designed and fabricated through the above approaches for distinct application scenarios, demonstrating the successful materialization of complex designs with multiple functionalities.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0264127524008542Multimaterial additive manufacturingActive mixingPrinter developmentFunctionally graded materialHigh fidelity printing |
| spellingShingle | Teng Teng Yefan Zhi Masoud Akbarzadeh Prototyping high-fidelity multifunctional objects using single-nozzle multi-filament additive manufacturing system with active mixing Materials & Design Multimaterial additive manufacturing Active mixing Printer development Functionally graded material High fidelity printing |
| title | Prototyping high-fidelity multifunctional objects using single-nozzle multi-filament additive manufacturing system with active mixing |
| title_full | Prototyping high-fidelity multifunctional objects using single-nozzle multi-filament additive manufacturing system with active mixing |
| title_fullStr | Prototyping high-fidelity multifunctional objects using single-nozzle multi-filament additive manufacturing system with active mixing |
| title_full_unstemmed | Prototyping high-fidelity multifunctional objects using single-nozzle multi-filament additive manufacturing system with active mixing |
| title_short | Prototyping high-fidelity multifunctional objects using single-nozzle multi-filament additive manufacturing system with active mixing |
| title_sort | prototyping high fidelity multifunctional objects using single nozzle multi filament additive manufacturing system with active mixing |
| topic | Multimaterial additive manufacturing Active mixing Printer development Functionally graded material High fidelity printing |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0264127524008542 |
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