Process Planning and Analysis of Novel Additive Manufacturing Process

Custom-made Additive Manufacturing Setup.

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Project description

Additive Manufacturing has been used in many applications, including biomedical, aerospace, energy and automobile. However, its full potential is inhibited by the limitations in design complexity, material availability and inherent manufacturing constraints. This project will explore the use of manufacturing process driven lightweight and porous device fabrication with extremely high geometric complexity. This project requires the student to develop a novel Additive Manufacturing setup and analyze the process-structure relationship using modeling and experimental approaches. 

Project outcome

As you develop the project you will incorporate the following outcomes:

Technical Outcomes:
1. Development of 3D Printer hardware
2. Process planning and optimization of composite structures
3. Validation of novel AM process
4. Technical presentations/publications at top manufacturing conferences.

Learning Outcomes:
1. How to use a 3D printer
2. Using video monitoring systems and microscopes for characterization
3. Identification of various process and material parameters
4. How to work and collaborate with a team 

Project details

Timing, eligibility and other details
Length of commitment About a semester; 3-5 months
Start time Fall, Winter & Spring
In-person, remote, or hybrid? In-Person Project 
Level of collaboration Small group project (2-3 students) 
Benefits Academic credit 
Who is eligible All undergraduate students who have experience with Mechatronics 

Core partners

  • Mohammed Gayasuddin Shaik, Ph.D. student in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering 

Project mentor

Ketki Lichade

Assistant Professor

Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Phone: (716) 645-9346

Email: ketkilic@buffalo.edu

Start the project

  1. Email the project mentor using the contact information above to express your interest and get approval to work on the project. (Here are helpful tips on how to contact a project mentor.)
  2. After you receive approval from the mentor to start this project, click the button to start the digital badge. (Learn more about ELN's digital badge options.) 
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Preparation activities

Once you begin the digital badge series, you will have access to all the necessary activities and instructions. Your mentor has indicated they would like you to also complete the specific preparation activities below. Please reference this when you get to Step 2 of the Preparation Phase. 

Keywords

Additive Manufacturing, Process planning, Design and optimization, Control