| Abstract Scope |
Additive Manufacturing’s layer-wise fabrication approach empowers engineers to selectively place (multiple-) materials to realize products that satisfy multiple functions and design objectives. However, to fully realize this potential, AM processes are in need of further advancements in material selection and process capability. To address this need, it is necessary to tailor both materials for the unique constraints imposed by AM processes, and the processes for the unique properties of the materials. The aim of this talk is to highlight research in which materials and AM processes are concurrently designed to realize direct printing of multi-functional products. Specifically, AM of (i) fully-aromatic polyimides (via multi-scale vat photopolymerization), (ii) composite metal lattices (via multi-material binder jetting of foundry sand), (iii) fiber reinforced composites with embedded actuation and sensing (via multi-modal AM), and (iv) composite structures featuring optimized topology and toolpathing (via multi-axis robotic deposition) will be presented. |