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Fall 2016
Tubular braided composites consist of woven fibers imbedded in a resin matrix. Braided composites are manufactured using a device known as a Maypole braider. Braiding machines can be configured to produce several braiding patterns including: Diamond (1/1), Regular (2/2), Hercules (3/3) and...
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Development of a Large-scale Continuous Carbon Fiber Composite Additive Manufacturing System Based on Fused Granular Fabrication
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The thesis details the design and development of a method to additively manufacture continuous carbon fiber in a polyether ether ketone (PEEK) polymer matrix at a large scale. The majority of the additive manufacturing techniques are limited by size and printing time. Furthermore, the mechanical...
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Manufacturing and evaluation of the tensile properties of 3D printed human hair reinforced composites
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This thesis proposes a novel method to 3D print human hair-based polymer composites. Human hair is a biological fiber whose microstructure is well-defined. It possesses high tensile strength, thermal insulation, a unique chemical composition, and elastic recovery, among other qualities. However,...
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Spring 2019
Extrusion-Based Additive Manufacturing (EBAM), also known as Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) or three-dimensional (3D) printing, is a manufacturing technique in which a desired object is formed by repetitive process of extrusion and deposition of thin layers of molten material through a nozzle in...
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Fall 2019
Generating functional parts using additive manufacturing (AM) has many challenges. These can be material- and/or process-based. This is especially true when the produced part is required to withstand or be sealed for pressure due to the potential air gaps inherent to AM processes that generate...
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Fall 2024
Shape Memory Polymers (SMPs) exhibit responsiveness to stimuli, characterized by the Shape Memory Effect (SME) which enables them to temporarily store a shape and return to their permanent/original form upon the application of a stimulus. However, SMPs face challenges in being applied to...
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Self-Healable, Reprocessable, and 3D Printable Plant Oil-Based Elastomers and Facile Fabrication of Graphene Oxide Reinforced Copolymer Nanocomposites
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Prolonging service-life and durability of polymer-based products can help to reduce severe landfill/marine pollution caused by polymeric materials (i.e., elastomers and thermosets). Self-healing polymers are a class of polymers that are capable of healing cracks or mechanical damage inflicted...