Grant: Collaborative Research and Development Grants
University of Western Ontario
$64,000.00
Design self-healing paradigms to enhance or recover the mechanical properties of 3D printed objects
FY 2019-20
Summary
Three dimensional printing (3DP) will be leading a revolution in manufacturing when it crosses the threshold from a prototyping technology into a production technology. A major drawback that hinders applications of 3D printing is the mechanical strength. 3D printed parts have lower mechanical strength compared to their casted or machined counterparts because the layer-by-layer building manner of 3D printing causes more defects. Thus, it is imperative to develop new technology to conquer the challenges. The objective of this study is to develop strategies to enhance the strength of 3D printed parts through various self-healing mechanisms, like the ability of biological systems to heal a wound naturally. It is expected that self-healing assisted 3D printing technology will enable many new possibilities for 3D printing applications.The proposed project is excellent for HQP training that provides opportunities to the young generation of researchers to learn the leading-edge R&D in the emerging field of additive manufacturing.
Program
Collaborative Research and Development Grants
Recipient
Location
Ontario, Canada
Recipient Type
Academia
Type
Grant
Source
NSERC's Awards Data
As published
Application id
506200-2016
Name nom
Yang, Jun
Department département
Mechanical and Materials Engineering
Organization id
36
Institution établissement
University of Western Ontario
Province en
Ontario
Province fr
Ontario
Country en
CANADA
Country fr
CANADA
Fiscal year exercice financier
2019
Competition year année de concours
2016
Award amount
64000
Program id
CRDPJ
Program name en
Collaborative Research and Development Grants
Program name fr
Subventions de recherche et développement coopérative
Group en
RESEARCH PARTNERSHIPS
Group fr
PARTENARIATS DE RECHERCHE
Committee code
96
Committee name en
RPP Internal Decision Cttee
Committee name fr
Cté de décision interne - PPR
Area of application code
500
Area of application group en
Manufacturing processes and products
Area of application group fr
Procédés et produits industriels
Area of application en
Manufacturing processes and products
Area of application fr
Procédés et produits industriels
Research subject code
1702
Research subject group en
Design and manufacturing
Research subject group fr
Conception et fabrication
Research subject en
Advanced manufacturing
Research subject fr
Méthodes de fabrication avancées
Installment
inst:3 - 3
Partie
3
Nb partie
3
Application title
Design self-healing paradigms to enhance or recover the mechanical properties of 3D printed objects
Keyword
NSERC
Application summary
Three dimensional printing (3DP) will be leading a revolution in manufacturing when it crosses the threshold from a prototyping technology into a production technology. A major drawback that hinders applications of 3D printing is the mechanical strength. 3D printed parts have lower mechanical strength compared to their casted or machined counterparts because the layer-by-layer building manner of 3D printing causes more defects. Thus, it is imperative to develop new technology to conquer the challenges. The objective of this study is to develop strategies to enhance the strength of 3D printed parts through various self-healing mechanisms, like the ability of biological systems to heal a wound naturally. It is expected that self-healing assisted 3D printing technology will enable many new possibilities for 3D printing applications.The proposed project is excellent for HQP training that provides opportunities to the young generation of researchers to learn the leading-edge R&D in the emerging field of additive manufacturing.
