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Abstract
Metal droplet-based 3D printing is a type of additive manufacturing (AM) that can be used for a variety of applications, such as microelectronics packaging or manufacturing micro-sized metal parts. The quality of the final work piece is heavily dependent on the droplet quality, which in turn is impacted by the deposition process. This project builds upon a past student’s work who developed a metal droplet generator to study the impact dynamics of molten metal droplets. The primary focus of this study was to design and build a droplet-on-demand (DOD) generator using piezoelectric actuation that can be integrated with an existing imaging system for future research, such as studying droplet impact dynamics and/or other characteristics of droplet-substrate interactions.
Document Type
Final Report
Class Name
Mechanical Engineering and Material Sciences Independent Study
Language
English (en)
Date of Submission
12-14-2024
Recommended Citation
Groff, Giselle, "Developing a Molten Metal Droplet-on-Demand Generator using Piezoelectric Actuation" (2024). Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science Independent Study. 278.
https://openscholarship.wustl.edu/mems500/278
