| Abstract Scope |
The Materials Innovation and Learning Laboratory (MILL) is a first-of-its-kind, student-led make-and-measure space that focuses on experiential, peer-to-peer, inquiry-based materials science and engineering (MSE) education. Unlike other makerspaces, The MILL provides access to a range of analytical and measurement equipment, like electron microscopes, mechanical testing, and calorimetry, that allows students to actually “test” what they make. Through the use of fused filament fabrication (FFF ), high-temperature FFF, liquid resin printing, and direct ink writing methods, the possibilities to manufacture different materials systems are nearly endless. Students are encouraged to use these resources for MSE curricula, extracurricular projects, and graduate and undergraduate research. This talk will provide specific case studies, including the use of The MILL’s AM equipment to spark research into novel methods of printing metals from oxide precursor inks and the development of a student-led R&D team that is exploring the recycling of printed materials. |