Multimaterial 3D Printing of Multifunctional Materials
Mentors
Project Description
The Additive Assembly Laboratory (AAL) at BU has a variety of active projects that focus on multimaterial 3D printing of multifunctional materials, ranging from 4D printing (3D printing materials that change shape over time in response to a stimulus – time being the fourth axis), 3D printed optics, robots, soft electronics, and wearable haptics and thermoelectric devices. We also work on developing new automated techniques combining manufacturing and in-line and near-line material characterization to accelerate materials discovery and development. Many of these projects integrate a variety of disciplines, ranging from chemistry and materials science (for designing and characterizing inks), robotics (for integrating instrumentation and automating processes), fluids (for understanding 3D printing processes), characterization, and design and modeling (developing simulations that describe results from our experiments). The broad goal of this REU project will be to introduce the student to our multimaterial 3D printing projects and then focus on a set of aims tailored specifically for the REU’s background and interest, which can be accomplished within a 10-week period of time.
Program: INM REU Hear what Josie Tetzlaff is taking with her from her time at BU.
Research Participant
Week 1: Orientation and safety training.Research Goals
Learning Goals
Timeline
Week 2: Learning each active project in the group.
Week 3: Project selection.
Week 4: Training on all necessary equipment for specific project.
Weeks 5-8: Work on primary objectives of project.
Week 9: Wrap up and document.
Week 10: Present work and integrate feedback for future work.