Advanced additive manufacturing technologies

MICRO-413 / 4 credits

Teacher(s): Brugger Jürgen, Moser Christophe, Pu Ye

Language: English

Withdrawal: It is not allowed to withdraw from this subject after the registration deadline.

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

High speed 3D printing with polymers (light based, single photon and two photon)
Fabrication methods for 3D nanometric resolution
Drop on demand digital printing

The TPs are linked to the theoretical material presented in the course.

The last part of the course, Industry speakers are invited to give lectures on selected topics of advanced additive manufacturing

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

Oral (count for 2/3 of the grade)

TP (count for 1/3 of the grade)

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.

Moodle Link

In the programs

  • Semester: Spring
  • Number of places: 40
  • Exam form: Oral (summer session)
  • Subject examined: Advanced additive manufacturing technologies
  • Lecture: 2 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
  • Practical work: 2 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
  • Type: optional
  • Semester: Spring
  • Number of places: 40
  • Exam form: Oral (summer session)
  • Subject examined: Advanced additive manufacturing technologies
  • Lecture: 2 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
  • Practical work: 2 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
  • Type: optional
  • Semester: Spring
  • Number of places: 40
  • Exam form: Oral (summer session)
  • Subject examined: Advanced additive manufacturing technologies
  • Lecture: 2 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
  • Practical work: 2 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
  • Type: optional
  • Semester: Spring
  • Number of places: 40
  • Exam form: Oral (summer session)
  • Subject examined: Advanced additive manufacturing technologies
  • Lecture: 2 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
  • Practical work: 2 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
  • Type: optional

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