| 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 |
Material Jetting of Suspension System Components |
| Author(s) |
Jeffrey Lipton |
| On-Site Speaker (Planned) |
Jeffrey Lipton |
| Abstract Scope |
Material Jetting has demonstrated great promise in being able to produce complex functionalities using multimaterial printing. Despite this potential material jetting has struggled to find applications in direct part production. Here we show how material jetting can be used to produce viscoelastic energy absorbers for large displacement applications in harsh environments. We generate printed components to act as the core of a suspension system on a recumbent trike. We test the printed viscoelastic dampers through large displacements and high payloads on a DMA to characterize the nonlinear performance and compared them with standard molded components. The 3D printed dampers allowed for finer control and customization of the ride experienced. Through long term exposure studies, we demonstrate that techniques and methods previously applied to the absorption of vibration in indoor power tool applications can be extended to outdoor environments. |
| Proceedings Inclusion? |
Definite: Post-meeting proceedings |