A indústria de pedras preciosas de Soledade/RS e região gera em seus processos de beneficiamento grande quantidade de rejeitos gemológicos, que acabam sendo depositados nos pátios das empresas, podendo causar danos ao meio ambiente. A gema de maior volume de beneficiamento na região é a ágata. Este trabalho propõe uma técnica para efetuar a reutilização de rejeitos oriundos do beneficiamento da ágata e transformá-los em matériaprima para a fabricação de objetos via impressão tridimensional a jato de tinta (3DP). Através da utilização de metodologia adequada para moagem e classificação dos rejeitos, foi possível obter pó com granulometria adequada ao processo. Foram efetuadas duas formulações de matéria-prima, utilizando o método de aglutinação orgânico, com material de ligação misturado ao pó e líquido de deposição reologicamente simples. Foram efetuados testes de bancada para interação entre o pó e o aglutinante, testes em equipamento de prototipagem rápida e confecção de corpos de prova, que mais tarde foram submetidos a medição e ensaios de resistência mecânica à flexão a 4 pontos. Das análises efetuadas, a primeira formulação não foi considerada satisfatória, pois teve grandes deformações durante a construção e manipulação e pós-tratamento. Já a segunda formulação alcançou a mesma resistência mecânica do material disponibilizado pelo fabricante, com coerência nas formas geométricas e desvios dimensionais reduzidos. Com a utilização desta nova matéria-prima, estima-se que o custo final de fabricação das peças seja reduzido em até 70%, viabilizando a utilização do processo por empresas de micro e pequeno porte. / The gem processing industries of Soledade/RS and region generate a large amount of waste which is eventually deposited in the companies’ grounds and may damage the environment. The gem with largest volume of processing in the region is the agate. This work is a review of the reuse of wastes of agate as raw materials for inkjet three-dimensional printing (3DP). Through the use of appropriate methodology for grinding and classification of waste it was possible to obtain powder with a particle size indicated to the process. Two formulations of raw material were made, using the organic binding method with the binder material mixed into the powder and using the deposition simple rheological liquid. Bench tests were performed for powder binder interaction, and equipment was used for produce of test specimens which were later subjected to measurement and testing of mechanical strength. Based on the analysis the first formulation was not considered acceptable as it had large deformations during construction, manipulation and post-treatment. The second formulation reached the same mechanical strength of the manufacturer material with consistency in geometric shapes and dimensional deviation. Using this new raw material the estimated final cost of parts manufacturing is reduced by 70% making the use of the process available to micro and small businesses.

Submitted by NICOLAS COELHO SALES null (nicolasposmecanica@gmail.com) on 2017-10-31T15:08:55Z No. of bitstreams: 1 dissertacao repositorio pdf.pdf: 4748422 bytes, checksum: b9837e8ad08555c57f13ba26fb6416c1 (MD5) / Approved for entry into archive by LUIZA DE MENEZES ROMANETTO (luizamenezes@reitoria.unesp.br) on 2017-11-10T19:36:00Z (GMT) No. of bitstreams: 1 sales_nc_me_ilha.pdf: 4748422 bytes, checksum: b9837e8ad08555c57f13ba26fb6416c1 (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2017-11-10T19:36:01Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 sales_nc_me_ilha.pdf: 4748422 bytes, checksum: b9837e8ad08555c57f13ba26fb6416c1 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2017-08-31 / Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES) / Na medicina atual, uma técnica destaca-se cada vez mais, a biomodelagem. Esta técnica consiste na construção de um biomodelo físico a partir de imagens bidimensionais (de tomografias, ressonâncias, ultrassom), que são tratadas e através de softwares transformadas em um biomodelo virtual que por fim torna-se um biomodelo físico, impresso por uma impressora tridimensional, possibilitando a equipe médica, a percepção de detalhes dificilmente observados apenas através de imagens bidimensionais. Porém o material importado utilizado na biomodelagem é de custo elevado. Neste trabalho o objetivo foi através de uma formulação tida como ideal, publicada no artigo de (Meira), variar as porcentagens de sua composição, o ligante utilizado, o método de mistura, as granulometrias dos pós e adicionar um novo constituinte (sulfato de magnésio), e assim, adquirir um material mais barato e observar qual a influência da composição e granulometria em propriedades fundamentais para a qualidade de um pó para manufatura aditiva, tais como fluidez para distribuição homogênea, alto empacotamento das partículas para maximizar a densidade das peças, espessura da camada maior que as dimensões dos aglomerados e bom acabamento superficial após a camada ser depositada. Posteriormente, foram produzidos corpos de prova com diferentes composições, granulometrias e submetidos a ensaios de compressão e flexão três pontos. Após estes ensaios, médias e desvios padrões foram calculados para cada composição e granulometria. Por fim, a composição que apresentou os melhores resultados foi comparada ao material importado atualmente utilizado. O novo material, com custo de produção por volta de dez vezes menor, atendou às necessidades mecânicas que um biomodelo exige, como por exemplo, resistência mínima ao manuseio. / In modern medicine, a technique that stands out increasingly is biotemplating. This technique involves the construction of a physical biomodel from two-dimensional images (tomography, resonance, ultrasound) which are handled and by software processed in a virtual biomodel which eventually becomes a physical biomodel printed by the 3D printer, allowing the medical team, the perception of details hardly observed through two-dimensional images. However the material used in the imported biotemplating is relatively expensive. In this work the aim was through regarded as optimum formulation published in the article (Meira, 2013) vary the percentages of composition (and adding a new constituent, magnesium sulfate), the binder used, the mixing method and granulometry of powders, and thus acquire a more inexpensive material and understand which influences the composition and granulometry properties essential to the quality of a powder additive manufacturing, such as flowability for homogeneous distribution, higher packing of the particles to maximize the density of manufactured, thickness of the layer higher than the dimensions of the agglomerates and good surface finish after the layer is deposited. Later, produced specimens with different compositions and particle sizes, and subjected them to compression tests and bending three points. After these tests, averages and standard deviations were calculated for each composition and grain size. Finally, the best results were compared to the imported material currently used. The new material, with a cost around ten times lower, meets the mechanical requirements that a biomodel requires, for example, minimum handling strength.

A indústria de pedras preciosas de Soledade/RS e região gera em seus processos de beneficiamento grande quantidade de rejeitos gemológicos, que acabam sendo depositados nos pátios das empresas, podendo causar danos ao meio ambiente. A gema de maior volume de beneficiamento na região é a ágata. Este trabalho propõe uma técnica para efetuar a reutilização de rejeitos oriundos do beneficiamento da ágata e transformá-los em matériaprima para a fabricação de objetos via impressão tridimensional a jato de tinta (3DP). Através da utilização de metodologia adequada para moagem e classificação dos rejeitos, foi possível obter pó com granulometria adequada ao processo. Foram efetuadas duas formulações de matéria-prima, utilizando o método de aglutinação orgânico, com material de ligação misturado ao pó e líquido de deposição reologicamente simples. Foram efetuados testes de bancada para interação entre o pó e o aglutinante, testes em equipamento de prototipagem rápida e confecção de corpos de prova, que mais tarde foram submetidos a medição e ensaios de resistência mecânica à flexão a 4 pontos. Das análises efetuadas, a primeira formulação não foi considerada satisfatória, pois teve grandes deformações durante a construção e manipulação e pós-tratamento. Já a segunda formulação alcançou a mesma resistência mecânica do material disponibilizado pelo fabricante, com coerência nas formas geométricas e desvios dimensionais reduzidos. Com a utilização desta nova matéria-prima, estima-se que o custo final de fabricação das peças seja reduzido em até 70%, viabilizando a utilização do processo por empresas de micro e pequeno porte. / The gem processing industries of Soledade/RS and region generate a large amount of waste which is eventually deposited in the companies’ grounds and may damage the environment. The gem with largest volume of processing in the region is the agate. This work is a review of the reuse of wastes of agate as raw materials for inkjet three-dimensional printing (3DP). Through the use of appropriate methodology for grinding and classification of waste it was possible to obtain powder with a particle size indicated to the process. Two formulations of raw material were made, using the organic binding method with the binder material mixed into the powder and using the deposition simple rheological liquid. Bench tests were performed for powder binder interaction, and equipment was used for produce of test specimens which were later subjected to measurement and testing of mechanical strength. Based on the analysis the first formulation was not considered acceptable as it had large deformations during construction, manipulation and post-treatment. The second formulation reached the same mechanical strength of the manufacturer material with consistency in geometric shapes and dimensional deviation. Using this new raw material the estimated final cost of parts manufacturing is reduced by 70% making the use of the process available to micro and small businesses.

Additive manufacturing processes of many alloys are known to develop texture during the deposition process due to the rapid reheating and the directionality of the dissipation of heat. Titanium alloys and with respect to this study beta titanium alloys are especially susceptible to these effects. This work examines Ti-20wt%V and Ti-12wt%Mo deposited under normal additive manufacturing process parameters to examine the texture of these beta-stabilized alloys. Both microstructures contained columnar prior beta grains 1-2 mm in length beginning at the substrate with no visible equiaxed grains. This microstructure remained constant in the vanadium system throughout the build. The microstructure of the alloy containing molybdenum changed from a columnar to an equiaxed structure as the build height increased. Eighteen additional samples of the Ti-Mo system were created under different processing parameters to identify what role laser power and travel speed have on the microstructure. There appears to be a correlation in alpha lath size and power density. The two binary alloys were again deposited under the same conditions with the addition of 0.5wt% boron to investigate the effects an insoluble interstitial alloying element would have on the microstructure. The size of the prior beta grains in these two alloys were reduced with the addition of boron by approximately 50 (V) and 100 (Mo) times.

Cellular materials, often called lattice materials, are increasingly receiving attention for their ultralight structures with high specific strength, excellent impact absorption, acoustic insulation, heat dissipation media and compact heat exchangers. In alignment with emerging additive manufacturing (AM) technology, realization of the structural applications of the lattice materials appears to be becoming faster. Considering the direction dependent material properties of the products with AM, by directionally dependent printing resolution, effective moduli of lattice structures appear to be directionally dependent. In this paper, a constitutive model of a lattice structure, which is an octet-truss with a base material having an orthotropic material property considering AM is developed. In a case study, polyjet based 3D printing material having an orthotropic property with a 9% difference in the principal direction provides difference in the axial and shear moduli in the octet-truss by 2.3 and 4.6%. Experimental validation for the effective properties of a 3D printed octet-truss is done for uniaxial tension and compression test. The theoretical value based on the micro-buckling of truss member are used to estimate the failure strength. Modulus value appears a little overestimate compared with the experiment. Finite element (FE) simulations for uniaxial compression and tension of octet-truss lattice materials are conducted. New effective properties for the octet-truss lattice structure are developed considering the observed behavior of the octet-truss structure under macroscopic compression and tension trough simulations.

Traditional prosthetic socket fabrication is a laborious and time consuming process that involves physical measurements, plaster wrapping of the stump, plaster casting for positive mold preparation, and a thermoforming process. During the mold preparation stage, significant modifications are performed subjectively based on the prosthetist's experience to transmit an optimum load to the residual limb through the socket. Rapid Prototyping techniques have advanced rapidly during the recent decades emerging as a computer aided socket design alternative which promises a potential reduction in the fabrication time, and a more systematic design approach. In addition, 3-D scanning provides accurate and fast virtual replica of the stump which can be imported in CAD environments. Within 3-D CAD software, prosthetists are able to perform modifications precisely and store files indefinitely. This work examines the potential use of ZCorp 3-D printers to directly manufacture the thermoforming mold required for prosthetic socket manufacture. This work analyses the performance of Rapid Tooling molds for thermoformed socket based on three main parameters: pneumatic permeability, flexural strength and wear rate. The traditional material for mold casting, Plaster of Paris, is compared to materials used for three dimensional printing by Zcorp printers: zp130 and zp140 untreated as well as using them with custom and novel post treatments. To obtain the flexural strength of the different materials, three point bend tests were performed in a universal test machine using ASTM Standard D790-03 requirements. In addition, pneumatic permeability tests were performed to cylindrical specimens of the different materials following ASTM Standard D6539-00. Thermoforming tests confirm that Zcorp 3-D printed parts can serve as effective molds for thermoforming of prosthetic socket.

Robots play an important part in many aspects of our society by doing repetitive, dangerous, or precision tasks. Most existing robots are made of rigid components, which lack passive compliance and pose a challenge in adapting to the environment and safe human-robot interaction. Rigid robots may be equipped with sensors and programmed with proprioceptive feedback control to achieve active compliance, but this may fail in the event of unforeseen situations or sensor failure. In contrast, animals have evolved flexible or soft body parts to help them adapt to changing environments. Soft robotics is an emerging field in robotics, drawing inspiration from nature by integrating soft material into the actuator and mechanical design. With the inclusion of soft material, soft actuators and robots can deform actively/passively, making it possible to sense, absorb impact, and adapt to its environment with deformation. However, while soft actuators/robots have superior properties to rigid ones, they are often challenging to manufacture and control precisely. In addition, they may suffer from slow speed and material degradation. Thus, in this thesis, we aim to address the issues in developing high-performance soft actuators and soft robots. The thesis is divided into two parts. In the first part, we focus on improving the manufacturability and performance of a self-contained soft actuator originated in the Creative Machines Lab. The soft actuator is composed of a cured silicone-ethanol mixture embedded with heating coils. When the coils are electrically actuated, ethanol trapped inside undergoes liquid-vapor transitions, and thus the actuator undergoes extreme volume change. While this actuator exhibits high strain and high stress, it is very slow to actuate, has limited life cycles, and requires molds to manufacture. The first part of the thesis will address these issues. Specifically, in chapter 2, we discuss using multi-material 3D printing to automate the manufacturing of silicone-ethanol composite. In chapter 3, we discuss using laser-cut flexible Kirigami patterns to improve the manufacturability of its heating element. Chapter 4 characterizes its actuation profile and addresses improvements to the thermal conductivity by infusing thermally conductive fillers. Soft actuation is an actively researched area; however, many high-performance soft actuators are challenging to manufacture and thus are less accessible to the general robotics community. Conventional actuators such as electric motors are widely available but lack flexibility. Therefore, the second part of the thesis aims at combining rigid motors with soft materials to design and control high-performance hybrid soft robots. Simulation is a good way to evaluate and optimize robot design and control. However, existing simulators that support motor-driven soft robots have limited features. Chapter 5 discusses this issue and presents a physically based real-time soft robot simulator capable of simulating motor-driven soft robots. In addition, chapter 5 presents the design and control of a 3D printed hybrid soft quadruped robot. Chapter 6 presents the design and control of a 3D printed hybrid soft humanoid robot. The two parts of the thesis aim to improve aspects in soft actuators and soft robots. In conclusion, we summarize the lessons learned in developing soft actuators/robots and new possibilities and challenges for advancing soft robotics research.

This thesis presents the design, modeling, and experiment of a novel pressure sensor using a dual-mode AT-cut quartz crystal resonator with beat frequency analysis based temperature compensation technique. The proposed sensor can measure pressure and temperature simultaneously by a single AT-cut quartz resonator. Apart from AT-cut quartz crystal, a newly developed Langasite (LGS) crystal resonator is also considered in the proposed pressure sensor design, since LGS can operate in a higher temperature environment than AT-cut quartz crystal. The pressure sensor is designed using CAD (computer aided design) software and CAE software - COMSOL Multiphysics. Finite element analysis (FEA) of the pressure sensor is performed to analyze the stress- strain of the sensor's mechanical structure. A 3D printing prototype of the sensor is fabricated and the proposed sensing principle is verified using a force-frequency analysis apparatus. Next to the 3D printing model verification, the pressure sensor with stainless steel housing has been fabricated with inbuilt crystal oscillator circuit. The oscillator circuit is used to excite the piezo crystal resonator at its fundamental vibrational mode and give the frequency as an output signal. Based on the FEA and experimental results, it has been concluded that the maximum pressure that the sensor can measure is 45 (psi). The pressure test results performed on the stainless steel product shows a highly linear relationship between the input (pressure) and the output (frequency).

To evaluate the effectiveness of a rapid prototyping into a curriculum, a study was conducted requiring students to conceive a design and create a model. Students were randomly selected to be given access to the rapid prototype or to create the models by hand. The students' models were evaluated on scale, design, and craftsmanship. Students participated in a survey consisting of perceptions of design feedback and difficulties as well as interests and affective traits. The study utilized qualitative data investigating the instructors' perceptions prior to implementing rapid prototyping into the curriculum and its correlation to observed events. The study found statistical differences in scale and craftsmanship scores, as well as monetary and time investments with rapid prototyping producing better models at a higher cost with less time invested. The data also suggested rapid prototyping changed the design process as well as shifting affective dispositions within the project.

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