Abstract Scope |
This presentation will cover the latest work in advanced and custom additive manufacturing processes for the fabrication of multi-scale architected materials and functional devices. The concept of architected materials revolves around the notion that material properties are traditionally governed by the chemical composition and spatial arrangement of constituent elements at multiple length-scales. This usually limits material properties with respect to each other. For example, strength and density are inherently linked so that, in general, the more dense the material, the stronger it is in bulk form. We will review advanced additive micro- and nano-manufacturing techniques to create new material systems with previously unachievable property combinations. The performance of these multi-scale material constructs is fundamentally controlled by geometry at multiple length-scales, from the nano- to the macroscale, rather than chemical composition alone. These concepts can also be applied to functional materials such as those for supercapacitors, optical components, and fluidic systems. |