Browsing OU - Theses by Subject "Additive Manufacturing"
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Additive Manufacturing of Continuous Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polylactic Acid Composites
(2020-05-08)Fused deposition modeling (FDM) is a category of additive manufacturing in which parts are fabricated via extrusion of material along a print path one layer at a time. A part is first created as a 3D computer-aided design ... -
Additive Manufacturing of HDPE Using Selective Laser Sintering
(2019-05-10)Selective Laser Sintering (SLS) is an additive manufacturing technique that bonds solid powder particles into complex 3-Dimensional (3D) shapes. These objects are constructed by repeatedly sintering or fusing layers of ... -
Additive Manufacturing of Polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS)/Carbon Nanotube (CNT) Nanocomposite Sensors
(2019-05-10)Highly elastic nanocomposite strain sensors have recently received considerable attention in academic research due to broad applications in fields, such as biomedical and robotics. These sensors combine flexible polymers, ... -
Antenna Synthesis Through Characteristic Modal Analysis for Small Unmanned Aerial System Applications
(2019-05-10)Historically, antennas for airborne applications have been a separate class unto themselves. They have unique requirements for conformality, structural integrity, and long-range communication. Furthermore, the must ... -
Design and development of a Selective Laser Sintering (SLS) 3D printer for potential biomedical engineering applications.
(2023-05)An additive manufacturing method called Selective Laser Sintering (SLS) involves heating material particles to bond them together. Each two-dimensional layer is selectively sintered in the fabrication piston until the part ... -
Examination of Additively Manufactured Chokes for Size Reduction and Performance Improvement in RF and Microwave Applications
(2018-08-02)For many RF and microwave applications, a balun is imperative to ensure the proper performance of a balanced structure that is connected to an unbalanced structure. Sleeve baluns are a common type of balun that are ... -
Generative Design, Characterization, and Testing for Additive Manufacturing of Lightweight Structures
(2023-05-12)Generative design has developed over the years through various CAD software’s and has changed the industry in new ways. Generative design has opened a new aspect of engineering that can change industries through design ... -
Hybrid Decision making model using linear programming and analytical hierarchical process for comparison of manufacturing choices (additive and traditional) ( a pilot study)
(2023-12-15)This research is built upon existing knowledge of additive manufacturing and traditional manufacturing to gain insights into the cost differences associated with different manufacturing processes as a pilot study. The ... -
INVESTIGATION INTO MANUFACTURING PARTS WITHIN PARTS TO PRODUCE A HIGHER PRESSURE RESILIENT SPHERICAL PRESSURE VESSEL
(2024-05-11)Specifically, this thesis is an investigation into the use of Additive Manufacturing (AM) for the construction of a small rocket component whose fabrication by means of AM has not been researched extensively. In general, ... -
Investigation of 3D Printed Porous Polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS)/Carbon Nanotube (CNT) Nanocomposites for Sensing Application
(2020-07-30)Sensors manufactured using piezoresistive elastomeric nanocomposites have a wide range of applications in fields such as structural health monitoring, robotics and biomedical industries. These nanocomposites are a mixture ... -
Investigation of Polyurethane Shape Memory Polymer for Potential Applications in Brain Aneurysm Treatment
(2019-05-10)Intracranial aneurysms (ICAs) are abnormal deformations in the walls of cranial arteries that can rupture, resulting in hemorrhage and stroke. Modern ICA treatments minimize the risk of rupture by limiting blood flow into ... -
Manufacturing of Continuous Carbon Fiber Composites Using Ultraviolet Laser-Assisted Direct Ink Write 3D Printing
(2020-05)Additive manufacturing (AM), commonly referred to as 3D printing, is a quickly growing field with numerous techniques available to manufacture parts which are stronger, lighter, and more complex than those which could ... -
Modelling, Additive Manufacturing, and Testing of Knitted Materials
(2024-05-10)Knitting is a centuries-old textile fabrication technique utilizing a method of “interlooping,” where loops are pulled through each other until the final product is created. Certain patterns curl in on themselves, which ... -
Piezoresistive Sensing in Additively Manufactured Prosthetics
(2022-12)This paper attempts to determine whether hobbyist 3D printers can be used to advance prosthetic capabilities. We attempt to answer this by designing, printing, and testing a prosthetic hand using a hobbyist 3D printer ...