| About this Abstract |
| Meeting |
2023 Annual International Solid Freeform Fabrication Symposium (SFF Symp 2023)
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| Symposium
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2023 Annual International Solid Freeform Fabrication Symposium (SFF Symp 2023)
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| Presentation Title |
A Novel 4D Printing Approach for Freeform Electronics |
| Author(s) |
Xinyi Xiao |
| On-Site Speaker (Planned) |
Xinyi Xiao |
| Abstract Scope |
The combination of additive manufacturing (AM) processes with enhanced technologies for electronics production enables the highly flexible manufacturing of personalized 3D electronic devices. The conductive paths and electronic components can be embedded on the surface of the 3D printed substrates, which can be tailored through the various material properties. AM fabricated planar electronics have been widely studied and used in various applications, such as wearable devices, medical implants, and sensors. However, research on the AM non-planar ones is still in its infancy. This research presents an approach that is able to program the freeform electronics topology through the 4D printing process, which overcomes the rigidity of the “fixed” substrate. The 4D printing provides the substrate with an additional shapeshifting dimension for producing customized complex components with improved performance characteristics. The programmed pre-morphed AM-ed structure is tested and validated under the stimulant condition by comparing it with the as-desired freeform shapes. |
| Proceedings Inclusion? |
Definite: Post-meeting proceedings |