Summary

Advanced 3D forming techniques for high throughput and high resolution (nanometric) for large scale production. Digital manufacturing of functional layers, microsystems and smart systems.

Content

Keywords

Micro-nano 3D manufacturing
Drop on demand printing
Ink formulation
High speed light management
Hybrid printing

Learning Prerequisites

Required courses

•    40 students maximum (first come first serve if more than 40).
•    required course: ME-413

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course, the student must be able to:

• Select appropriately advanced printing methods for a given printing requirement
• Realize 3D printing concepts and their limitations
• Match different printing methods to realize multi-functional 3D structures
• Manipulate advanced 3D printing equipment

Assessment methods

1 report to be handed in on week 14 couting for 1/3 of the final mark.

Final oral exam couting for 2/3 of the final mark

Resources

Notes/Handbook

Selected sections (PDF format) in books:
Microdrop generator, Eric Lee, CRC press
Surface tension in microsystems, Springer
Additive Manufacturing Technologies, Ian Gibson, David Rosen, Brent Stucker, Springer
Selected papers and course slides.