A5028424397- Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing Technologies
- Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials
- Photopolymerization techniques and applications
- Soft Robotics and Applications
- Epoxy Resin Curing Processes
- Advanced Materials and Mechanics
- Cellular and Composite Structures
- Shape Memory Alloy Transformations
- Gas Sensing Nanomaterials and Sensors
- Recycling and Waste Management Techniques
- Polymer Nanocomposites and Properties
- 3D Printing in Biomedical Research
- Structural Health Monitoring Techniques
- Injection Molding Process and Properties
- Ultrasonics and Acoustic Wave Propagation
- Material Properties and Applications
- Metallurgy and Material Forming
- Additive Manufacturing Materials and Processes
- Advanced materials and composites
- Electromagnetic wave absorption materials
- Iterative Learning Control Systems
- Ferroelectric and Piezoelectric Materials
- Polymer Foaming and Composites
- Smart Materials for Construction
- Advanced machining processes and optimization
The University of Texas at El Paso
2022-2025
Abstract Four-dimensional (4D) printing is an advanced manufacturing technology that has rapidly emerged as a transformative tool with the capacity to reshape various research domains and industries. Distinguished by its integration of time dimension, 4D allows objects dynamically respond external stimuli, setting it apart from conventional 3D printing. This roadmap been devised, contributions 44 active researchers in this field 32 affiliations world-wide, navigate swiftly evolving landscape...
The integration of 3D printed sensors into hosting structures has become a growing area research due to simplified assembly procedures, reduced system complexity, and lower fabrication cost. Embedding or bonding the on surfaces are two techniques for sensors. This review extensively discusses through different additive manufacturing techniques. Various dedicated manufacture as well their during process will be discussed. also discuss basic sensing mechanisms integrated applications. It been...
Abstract Cyanate ester (PT‐30) resin possesses exceptional thermal and mechanical properties, including high heat distortion temperature, glass transition temperature ( T g ), outstanding characteristics. Conversely, the of homopolymer tris(2‐hydroxyethyl)isocyanurate triacrylate (T‐acrylate) surpasses that other acrylates. The combination PT‐30 T‐acrylate results in formation an interpenetrating polymer network (IPN) through a dual curing mechanism. Furthermore, these two polymers enables...
Abstract This study explores the potential of single crystal barium titanate (BTO) platelets to fabricate nontoxic ceramics with enhanced material properties through texturization grain structure. The proposed methodology relies on direct ink write additive manufacturing enable grain‐oriented growth BTO by utilizing a combination spherical and platelet‐shaped particles. use particles in ceramic guides particle alignment parallel build plate due shear forces at nozzle during printing process....
Abstract This study details the exploration of a novel PolyEtherEtherKetone (PEEK) ‐ Carbon Fiber (CF)/Carbon Nanotubes (CNT) filament designed for additive manufacturing lattice structures with controlled thermo‐piezoresistive properties. PEEK, semi‐crystalline thermoplastic material excellent strength and thermal stability, exhibits enhanced electrical conductivity when paired CNTs. The combined presence CNT CF allows improved structural integrity reliable signal responsiveness, making...
Understanding the mechanical properties of three-dimensional (3D)-printed ceramics while keeping parts intact is crucial for advancing their application in high-performance and biocompatible fields, such as biomedical aerospace engineering. This study uses non-destructive nanoindentation techniques to investigate performance 3D-printed zirconia across pre-conditioned sintered states. Vat photopolymerization-based additive manufacturing (AM) was employed fabricate samples. The structural...
Abstract The ability to detect impact waves and their propagation across materials is the key structural health monitoring defect detection of materials. To from a certain type structures, it important for sensor be highly flexible complex in shape. Direct ink write (DIW) allows manufacturing sensors. This article presents fabrication wave (IWPS) through DIW technique. dispersion ferroelectric ceramic material barium titanate (BaTiO 3, or BTO) polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS), not only enhances...
The ever-changing nature of the power industry will require implementation hybrid energy systems. Integration tightly coupled components in hybrids often involves diversion exhaust gas flow. An innovative smart material actuation technology is proposed to replace traditional electro-mechanical actuated valve mechanisms with lighter and less expensive actuators. A shape memory alloy (SMA) spring-actuated was designed for high-temperature service demonstrate promise materials control...
Laser Powder Bed Fusion (LPBF) is a widely used additive manufacturing technique for powder-based polymers and metallic materials. Thermoplastics like Polyamide 12 6 are commonly in LPBF; thermosetting gaining attention due to their superior stability. Epoxies popular thermoset, but some exhibit low physical properties brittleness, leading reduced toughness. The work presented this paper explores the effect of using short carbon fibers (CF) as additives epoxy-based material on...
Recently, the manufacturing of porous polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) with engineered porosity has gained considerable interest due to its tunable material properties and diverse applications. An innovative approach control PDMS is use transient liquid phase water improve mechanical properties, which been explored in this work. Adjusting ratios deionized precursor during blending subsequent curing processes allows for controlled porosity, yielding emulsion foam tailored properties. The...
Hollow polymer microspheres with superior elastic properties, high thermal stability, and energy absorbance capabilities are essential in many applications where shock vibration need to be mitigated, such as civil, medical, defense industries. In this paper, the synthesis, fabrication, characterization of hollow thermoset for syntactic foam were studied. The (HPMs) made by developing core–shell composites thermally removing polystyrene core yield a polysiloxane shell. HPMs embedded into...
Laser Powder Bed Fusion (LPBF) is a widely used additive manufacturing technique for powder-based polymers and metallic materials. Among polymers, thermoplastics such as Polyamide 12 6 (PA-12 PA-6) are commonly in the LPBF technique, however, thermosetting have recently drawn increasing attention because of their superior thermal chemical stability. Epoxies one most common thermosets. However, some epoxy thermosets show relatively low physical properties, especially toughness, due to brittle...
Abstract Ultra–high‐temperature ceramics (UHTCs) are valued for their extremely high melting temperatures and resistance to active oxidation. However, low fracture strengths the difficulties in shaping them into complex geometries hamper widespread application. This study aims fabricate zirconium diboride–silicon carbide (ZrB 2 ‐SiC) composites reinforced with aligned SiC fibers by formulating suspensions containing a preceramic polymer, ZrB , fibers. assessed influence of fiber alignment on...
Abstract The ever-changing nature of the power industry will require implementation hybrid energy systems. Integration tightly coupled components in hybrids often involves diversion high-temperature flow, which need expensive valve technology. An innovative smart material actuation technology is proposed to replace traditional electro-mechanical actuated mechanisms with lighter and less actuators. A shape memory alloy (SMA) spring-actuated was designed for service demonstrate promise...
The key to monitoring structural health and defect detection of materials is the capacity detect impact waves their propagation through materials. A sensor must be extremely flexible have a complex shape from certain type construction. Complex sensors can produced using direct ink write (DIW). In this article, DIW approach used create wave (IWPS). Barium titanate (BaTiO3, or BTO), ferroelectric ceramic material, dispersed in polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS), which not only increases flexibility...