About this Abstract |
| Meeting |
2026 Annual International Solid Freeform Fabrication Symposium (SFF Symp 2026)
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| Symposium
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2026 Annual International Solid Freeform Fabrication Symposium (SFF Symp 2026)
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| Presentation Title |
Investigating the Reliable Jetting of High-viscosity Polymers Using Piezo-driven Jet Valve
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| Author(s) |
Mahjabin Moon, Manas Vyas, Danielle Miller, Jonathan Boreyko, Christopher Williams |
| On-Site Speaker (Planned) |
Mahjabin Moon |
| Abstract Scope |
Inkjet-based material jetting additive manufacturing (MJT) enables high-resolution and high-throughput material deposition. However, stable droplet ejection of high-viscosity materials remains challenging due to difficulties in maintaining reliable jet formation and droplet detachment within the constraints of conventional piezoelectric drop-on-demand jet heads. In this study, the jetting behavior of truly high-viscosity (low-Z) materials is investigated using a piston-driven jet valve-based material jetting system. The inverse Ohnesorge number was used as a framework to evaluate printability by measuring viscosity and surface tension under printing-relevant conditions and correlating these properties with high-speed imaging of jet formation, ligament thinning, and droplet detachment. The results show that a combination of controlled heating, tuned pulse duration, and high-energy pulsed piston-driven actuation enables stable jetting of materials that are traditionally difficult to print, thereby demonstrating the potential of emerging piston-driven valve-based jetting systems for reliable deposition of high-viscosity materials. |
| Proceedings Inclusion? |
Undecided |