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Printing with Continuous Multifunctional Composite Materials

Summary: Researchers at Purdue University have developed a new technology that will utilize Extrusion Deposition Additive Manufacturing and adds to it. They call it "Continuous Multifunctional Composites". This allows for adding of the sensing, heating, or cooling elements that the EDAM was not able to accomplish by itself. This new technology also allows for the printer to process much bigger fiber counts than before. It also improves the mechanical properties that were limited in the EDAM alone. By adding "Continuous Multifunctional Composites" to EDAM, it improves the overall efficiency of the machine.

Technology Benefits: Improved mechanical propertiesAdds active heating, cooling, and sensing elementsProcesses bigger fiber counts

Technology Application: AviationPropulsion systems

Detailed Technology Description: R. Byron PipesPurdue Materials EngineeringR. Byron PipesPurdue Chemical EngineeringR. Byron PipesPurdue Aeronautics and AstronauticsPurdue Composites Manufacturing & Simulation CenterInstitute for Advanced Composites Manufacturing DesignComposites Design and Manufacturing HUB

Countries: United States

Application No.: None

*Abstract: None

*Background: Printing with continuous fibers is a state of the art process. Currently a popular technique is Extrusion Deposition Additive Manufacturing (EDAM). It is very flexible and is the favorite technique when producing 3-D geometrics. This technique has its disadvantages when it comes to the mechanical components like stiffness and strength. Also, the sensing or heating elements for this technique are very labor-intensive or just simply not possible.

*IP Issue Date: None

*IP Type: Provisional

*Stage of Development: Proof of Concept

*Web Links: Purdue Office of Technology CommercializationPurdue Innovation and EntrepreneurshipR. Byron PipesPurdue Materials EngineeringR. Byron PipesPurdue Chemical EngineeringR. Byron PipesPurdue Aeronautics and AstronauticsPurdue Composites Manufacturing & Simulation CenterInstitute for Advanced Composites Manufacturing DesignComposites Design and Manufacturing HUB

Country/Region: USA

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