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Introduction Of Planar Compliant Joints Designed For Combined Bending And Axial Loading Conditions In Lamina Emergent Mechanisms, Samuel E. Wilding, Larry L. Howell, Spencer P. Magleby
Introduction Of Planar Compliant Joints Designed For Combined Bending And Axial Loading Conditions In Lamina Emergent Mechanisms, Samuel E. Wilding, Larry L. Howell, Spencer P. Magleby
Faculty Publications
This work introduces three joints to allow motion in lamina emergent mechanisms (LEMs) that were designed to have minimal parasitic motion under tension, compression, and a combination of tension and compression loading. Closed-form models of the joints were developed and combined with optimization algorithms for maximum flexibility in bending and then modeled using finite element analysis (FEA). The FEA results were used to predict the stiffness of the joints in bending, tension, and compression. As a baseline, lamina emergent torsional (LET) joints were designed to match the bending stiffness of each of the joints, so that the tensile-compressive performance could …
Atomistic Investigation Of Scratching-Induced Deformation Twinning In Nanocrystalline Cu, Junjie Zhang, Tao Sun, Yoganda Yan, Dong Shen, Xiaodong Li
Atomistic Investigation Of Scratching-Induced Deformation Twinning In Nanocrystalline Cu, Junjie Zhang, Tao Sun, Yoganda Yan, Dong Shen, Xiaodong Li
Faculty Publications
Deformation twinning is an important deformation mode of nanocrystalline metals. In current study, we investigate the scratching-induced deformation twinning in nanocrystallineCu by means of molecular dynamics simulations. The tribological behavior, the deformation mechanisms, the formation mechanism of deformation twins, and the grain size dependence of the propensity of deformation twinning are elucidated. Simulation results demonstrate that deformation twinning plays an important role in the plastic deformation of nanocrystallineCu under nanoscratching, in addition to dislocation activity and grain boundary-associated mechanism. The nucleation of initial twinning partial dislocations originates from the dissociation of lattice partial dislocations that emit from grain boundary triple …
Spherical Lamina Emergent Mechanisms, Samuel E. Wilding, Larry L. Howell, Spencer P. Magleby
Spherical Lamina Emergent Mechanisms, Samuel E. Wilding, Larry L. Howell, Spencer P. Magleby
Faculty Publications
Lamina emergent mechanisms (LEMs) are compliant mechanisms that can be manufactured from planar materials and are capable of motion out of the plane of manufacture. Spherical LEMs combine the unique motion of spherical mechanisms with the compactness and simple topology of LEMs. The fundamentals of spherical LEMs are discussed in this work. It is found that 21 of the 33 possible spherical 4R types can be spherical LEMs. A classification based on these 21 possible types is developed. This classification is used to predict motion capabilities of spherical 6R, and Equintet mechanisms. It is also applied to arrays of spherical …
Enhancing The Engineering Curriculum: Defining Discovery Learning At Marquette University, Jay R. Goldberg, Mark L. Nagurka
Enhancing The Engineering Curriculum: Defining Discovery Learning At Marquette University, Jay R. Goldberg, Mark L. Nagurka
Biomedical Engineering Faculty Research and Publications
This paper summarizes the results of our investigation into the feasibility of increasing the level of discovery learning in the College of Engineering (COE) at Marquette University. We review the education literature, document examples of discovery learning currently practiced in the COE and other schools, and propose a Marquette COE-specific definition of discovery learn-ing. Based on our assessment of the benefits, costs, and tradeoffs associated with increasing the level of discovery learning, we pre-sent several recommendations and identify resources required for implementation. These recommendations may be helpful in enhancing engineering education at other schools.
Enhanced Methanol Oxidation And Co Tolerance Using Ceo2-Added Eggshell Membrane-Templated Pd Network Electrocatalyst, Qunwei Tang, Zhengping Mao, Shuguo Ma, Kevin Huang
Enhanced Methanol Oxidation And Co Tolerance Using Ceo2-Added Eggshell Membrane-Templated Pd Network Electrocatalyst, Qunwei Tang, Zhengping Mao, Shuguo Ma, Kevin Huang
Faculty Publications
Macroporous Pd and CeO2-added Pd network catalysts have been synthesized using eggshell membrane (ESM) as a template for enhanced methanol oxidation and CO tolerance. The microstructural characterization revealed a hierarchically ordered macroporous network of Pd reproducing the fibrous structure of ESM for a Pd-only catalyst, and a flower-like CeO2-decorated Pd morphological architecture for the CeO2-added Pd catalyst synthesized by a precipitation method. XRD patterns indicated Pd and CeO2 phases with good crystallinity. The cyclic voltammetry studies showed an enhanced electrocatalytic activity for methanol oxidation in acidic aqueous medium. Because of the preferential formation …
A Comparison Of Homes Built To The 2009 And 1984 Florida Energy Codes, Florida Solar Energy Center, Charles Withers, Jr.
A Comparison Of Homes Built To The 2009 And 1984 Florida Energy Codes, Florida Solar Energy Center, Charles Withers, Jr.
FSEC Energy Research Center®
The Florida Solar Energy Center conducted research into the effectiveness of the Florida energy code to reduce energy use in residential buildings. FSEC examined two groups of homes: those built to the 1984 energy code (June 1,1984-1985) and those built to the 2007 with 2009 supplement energy code (March 1, 2009-2010). This report discusses data collection methods, analysis and results that focus on comparisons of measured energy use and house characteristics between both code periods.
An Experimental Investigation Of Strain Rate, Temperature And Humidity Effects On The Mechanical Behavior Of A Perfluorosulfonic Acid Membrane, Zongwen Lu, Melissa Lugo, Michael H. Santare, Anette M. Karlsson, F. Colin Busby, Peter Walsh
An Experimental Investigation Of Strain Rate, Temperature And Humidity Effects On The Mechanical Behavior Of A Perfluorosulfonic Acid Membrane, Zongwen Lu, Melissa Lugo, Michael H. Santare, Anette M. Karlsson, F. Colin Busby, Peter Walsh
Mechanical Engineering Faculty Publications
The time-dependent hygro-thermal mechanical behavior of a perfluorosulfonic acid (PFSA) membrane (Nafion® 211 membrane) commonly used in Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells (PEMFCs) is investigated at selected strain rates for a broad range of temperatures and humidities. Tensile tests and relaxation tests are conducted to determine Young’s modulus and proportional limit stress as functions of strain rate, temperature and humidity. The results show that Young’s modulus and proportional limit stress increase as the strain rate increases, and decrease as the temperature or humidity increases. The results also show that the mechanical response of Nafion® 211 membrane is more …
Effect Of Time-Dependent Material Properties On The Mechanical Behavior Of Pfsa Membranes Subjected To Humidity Cycling, Narinder S. Khattra, Anette M. Karlsson, Michael H. Santare, Peter Walsh, F. Colin Busby
Effect Of Time-Dependent Material Properties On The Mechanical Behavior Of Pfsa Membranes Subjected To Humidity Cycling, Narinder S. Khattra, Anette M. Karlsson, Michael H. Santare, Peter Walsh, F. Colin Busby
Mechanical Engineering Faculty Publications
A viscoelastic-plastic constitutive model is developed to characterize the time-dependent mechanical response of perfluorosulphonic acid (PFSA) membranes. This model is then used in finite element simulations of a representative fuel cell unit, (consisting of electrodes, gas diffusion layer and bipolar plates) subjected to standardized relative humidity (RH) cycling test conditions. The effects of hold times at constant RH, the feed rate of humidified air and sorption rate of water into the membrane on the stress response are investigated. While the longer hold times at high and low humidity lead to considerable redistribution of the stresses, the lower feed and sorption …
Novel Crankshaft Mechanism And Regenerative Braking System To Improve The Fuel Economy Of Light Duty Vehicles And Passenger Cars, Alberto A. Boretti, Joseph Scalzo
Novel Crankshaft Mechanism And Regenerative Braking System To Improve The Fuel Economy Of Light Duty Vehicles And Passenger Cars, Alberto A. Boretti, Joseph Scalzo
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works
Improvements of vehicle fuel economy may be achieved by the introduction of advanced internal combustion engines (ICE) improving the fuel conversion efficiency of the engine and of advanced power trains (PWT) reducing the amount of fuel energy needed to power the vehicle. the paper presents a novel design of a variable compression ratio advanced spark ignition engine that also permits an expansion ratio that may differ from the compression ratio hence generating an Atkinson cycle effect. the stroke ratio and the ratio of maximum to minimum in-cylinder volumes may change with load and speed to provide the best fuel conversion …
Molecular Dynamics Simulations Of Oscillatory Couette Flows With Slip Boundary Conditions, Nikolai V. Priezjev
Molecular Dynamics Simulations Of Oscillatory Couette Flows With Slip Boundary Conditions, Nikolai V. Priezjev
Mechanical and Materials Engineering Faculty Publications
The effect of interfacial slip on steady-state and time-periodic flows of monatomic liquids is investigated using non-equilibrium molecular dynamics simulations. The fluid phase is confined between atomically smooth rigid walls, and the fluid flows are induced by moving one of the walls. In steady shear flows, the slip length increases almost linearly with shear rate. We found that the velocity profiles in oscillatory flows are well described by the Stokes flow solution with the slip length that depends on the local shear rate. Interestingly, the rate dependence of the slip length obtained in steady shear flows is recovered when the …
Energy Storage Characteristics Of A New Rechargeable Solid Oxide Iron-Air Battery, Xuan Zhao, Nansheng Xu, Xue Li, Yunhui Gong, Kevin Huang
Energy Storage Characteristics Of A New Rechargeable Solid Oxide Iron-Air Battery, Xuan Zhao, Nansheng Xu, Xue Li, Yunhui Gong, Kevin Huang
Faculty Publications
Cost effective and large scale energy storage is critical to renewable energy integration and smart-grid energy infrastructure. Rechargeable batteries have great potential to become a class of cost effective technology suited for large scale energy storage. In this paper, we report the energy storage characteristics of a newly developed rechargeable solid oxide iron–air battery. Investigations of the battery’s performance under various current densities and cycle durations show that iron utilization plays a determining role in storage capacity and round-trip efficiency. Further studies of the battery's cycle life reveal a unique charge-cycle originated degradation mechanism that can be interpreted by a …
Studying The Effect Of Laser Welding Parameters On The Quality Of Zek100 Magnesium Alloy Sheets In Lap Joint Configuration, Masoud Harooni, Fanrong Kong, Blair Carlson, Radovan Kovacevic
Studying The Effect Of Laser Welding Parameters On The Quality Of Zek100 Magnesium Alloy Sheets In Lap Joint Configuration, Masoud Harooni, Fanrong Kong, Blair Carlson, Radovan Kovacevic
Mechanical Engineering Research
Magnesium, as the lightest structural metal, has been widely used in the automotive and aerospace industries. Porosity is the main issue in the welding of magnesium alloys and can be caused by surface coatings, hydrogen gas, pre-existing porosity, the collapse of an unstable keyhole and vaporization of alloying elements. In this study, the effect of the oxide layer on pore generation in the welding of AZ31B-H24 magnesium alloy is investigated. A fiber laser with a power of up to 4 kW is used to weld samples in a lap joint configuration. Two groups of samples are studied: as received (AR) …
Mitigation Of Pore Generation In Laser Welding Of Magnesium Alloy Az31b In Lap Joint Configuration, Masoud Harooni, Fanrong Kong, Blair Carlson, Radovan Kovacevic
Mitigation Of Pore Generation In Laser Welding Of Magnesium Alloy Az31b In Lap Joint Configuration, Masoud Harooni, Fanrong Kong, Blair Carlson, Radovan Kovacevic
Mechanical Engineering Research
Magnesium, as the lightest structural metal, has been widely used in the automotive and aerospace industries. Porosity is the main issue in the welding of magnesium alloys and can be caused by surface coatings, hydrogen gas, pre-existing porosity, the collapse of an unstable keyhole and vaporization of alloying elements. In this study, the effect of the oxide layer on pore generation in the welding of AZ31B-H24 magnesium alloy is investigated. A fiber laser with a power of up to 4 kW is used to weld samples in a lap joint configuration. Two groups of samples are studied: as received (AR) …
A Method To Generate Pressure Gradients For Molecular Simulation Of Pressure-Driven Flows In Nanochannels, Zhi Liang, Hai-Lung Tsai
A Method To Generate Pressure Gradients For Molecular Simulation Of Pressure-Driven Flows In Nanochannels, Zhi Liang, Hai-Lung Tsai
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works
One of the Difficulties in Molecular Simulation of Pressure-Driven Fluid Flow in Nanochannels is to Find an Appropriate Pressure Control Method. When Periodic Boundary Conditions (PBCs) Are Applied, a Gravity-Like Field Has Been Widely Used to Replace Actual Pressure Gradients. the Gravity-Fed Method is Not Only Artificial, But Not Adequate for Studying Properties of Fluid Systems Which Are Essentially Inhomogeneous in the Flow Direction. in This Paper, a Method is Proposed Which Can Generate Any Desired Pressure Difference to Drive the Fluid Flow by Attaching a "Pump" to the Nanofluidic System, While the Model is Still Compatible with PBCs. the …
Controlled Deflection Approach For Rotor Crack Detection, Zbigniew Kulesza, Jerzy T. Sawicki
Controlled Deflection Approach For Rotor Crack Detection, Zbigniew Kulesza, Jerzy T. Sawicki
Mechanical Engineering Faculty Publications
Atransverse shaft crack is a serious malfunction that can occurdue to cyclic loading, creep, stress corrosion, and other mechanismsto which rotating machines are subjected. Though studied for manyyears, the problems of early crack detection and warning arestill in the limelight of many researchers. This is dueto the fact that the crack has subtle influence onthe dynamic response of the machine and still there areno widely accepted, reliable methods of its early detection. Thispaper presents a new approach to these problems. The methodutilizes the coupling mechanism between the bending and torsional vibrationsof the cracked, nonrotating shaft. By applying an external lateralforce …
Measured Performance Of Occupied, Side-By-Side, South Texas Homes, Florida Solar Energy Center, Dave Chasar
Measured Performance Of Occupied, Side-By-Side, South Texas Homes, Florida Solar Energy Center, Dave Chasar
FSEC Energy Research Center®
The performance of three occupied homes built in 2009 in San Antonio, Texas with identical floor plans and orientation were evaluated through a partnership between the Florida Solar Energy Center, CPS Energy, and Woodside Homes of South Texas. Measurements included whole-house gas and electricity use as well as heating, cooling, hot water, major appliances, and indoor and outdoor conditions. One home built to the builder's standard practice served as the control; the other homes demonstrated high performance features.
The goals of this research were to: (1) learn how energy systems affect peak load profiles during the hottest weather conditions; (2) …
Maximal Force Characteristics Of The Ca2+-Powered Actuator Of Vorticella Convallaria, Sangjin Ryu, Matthew J. Lang, Paul Matsudaira
Maximal Force Characteristics Of The Ca2+-Powered Actuator Of Vorticella Convallaria, Sangjin Ryu, Matthew J. Lang, Paul Matsudaira
Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering: Faculty Publications
The millisecond stalk contraction of the sessile ciliate Vorticella convallaria is powered by energy from Ca2+ binding to generate contractile forces of ~10 nN. Its contractile organelle, the spasmoneme, generates higher contractile force under increased stall resistances. By applying viscous drag force to contracting V. convallaria in a microfluidic channel, we observed that the mechanical force and work of the spasmoneme depended on the stalk length, i.e., the maximum tension (150–350 nN) and work linearly depended on the stalk length (~2.5 nN and ~30 fJ per 1 mm of the stalk). This stalk-length dependency suggests that motor units of …
Optimal Reduction Of Electrical Energy Consumption By Supply Air Ac Motors, Keyhan Rafiee
Optimal Reduction Of Electrical Energy Consumption By Supply Air Ac Motors, Keyhan Rafiee
Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering: Dissertations, Theses, and Student Research
The Nebraska Center for Energy Sciences Research (NCER) at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) strives to be energy efficient through Green Energy. Of course, in meeting some of the requirements for different types of Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification, certain minimum levels of energy efficiency practices must be met. One such level of energy efficiency, in particular, is reduction in the consumption of electrical energy in buildings. This thesis is a study of methods of reducing the consumption of electrical energy (measured in kW of electrical power) in the UNL Jorgensen Hall (JH) air handling unit 2 …
Me-Em Enewsbrief, September 2012, Department Of Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics, Michigan Technological University
Me-Em Enewsbrief, September 2012, Department Of Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics, Michigan Technological University
Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering eNewsBrief
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Stochastic Reactor Modelling Of Multi Modes Combustion With Diesel Direct Injection Or Hydrogen Jet Ignition Start Of Combustion, Alberto A. Boretti
Stochastic Reactor Modelling Of Multi Modes Combustion With Diesel Direct Injection Or Hydrogen Jet Ignition Start Of Combustion, Alberto A. Boretti
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works
Recent papers [1-5] have proposed two different systems to more efficiently and more rapidly burn the fuel in highly boosted, high compression ratio, directly injected internal combustion engines permitting multi-mode combustion operation. in a first system, a second direct injector is coupled with the standard Diesel direct injector and glow plug. the second direct injector introduces most of the fuel while the Diesel direct injector only introduces a minimum amount of fuel to control the start of the combustion about top dead center. the fuel injected before the Diesel ignition injection burns premixed, the fuel injected after the Diesel ignition …
H3Po4-Imbibed Three-Dimensional Polyacrylamide/Polyacrylamide Hydrogel As A High-Temperature Proton Exchange Membrane With Excellent Acid Retention, Qunwei Tang, Guoging Qian, Kevin Huang
H3Po4-Imbibed Three-Dimensional Polyacrylamide/Polyacrylamide Hydrogel As A High-Temperature Proton Exchange Membrane With Excellent Acid Retention, Qunwei Tang, Guoging Qian, Kevin Huang
Faculty Publications
We herein report the use of polyacrylamide/polyacrylamide interpenetrating polymer network (PAM/PAM IPN) hydrogel as a matrix to imbibe proton conducting H3PO4, forming a robust proton exchange membrane (PEM) suitable for high-temperature PEM fuel cells by combining excellent acid retention, simple synthesis, and low cost. Its extraordinary ability to absorb large quantity of aqueous solution is fully utilized to achieve high H3PO4 loading, showing a proton conductivity of 0.0833 S cm−1 at 183 °C in dry air. The synthesized membrane also shows excellent acid retention even under mechanical load and high humidity. These profound …
Rigid Finite Element Model Of A Cracked Rotor, Zbigniew Kulesza, Jerzy T. Sawicki
Rigid Finite Element Model Of A Cracked Rotor, Zbigniew Kulesza, Jerzy T. Sawicki
Mechanical Engineering Faculty Publications
The article introduces a new mathematical model for the cracked rotating shaft. The model is based on the rigid finite element (RFE) method, which has previously been successfully applied for the dynamic analysis of many complicated, mechanical structures. In this article, the RFE method is extended and adopted for the modeling of rotating machines. An original concept of crack modeling utilizing the RFE method is developed. The crack is presented as a set of spring–damping elements of variable stiffness connecting two sections of the shaft. An alternative approach for approximating the breathing mechanism of the crack is introduced. The approach …
Mechanism State Matrices For Spatial Reconfigurable Mechanisms, Philip A. Voglewede, Brian Korves, Brian Slaboch
Mechanism State Matrices For Spatial Reconfigurable Mechanisms, Philip A. Voglewede, Brian Korves, Brian Slaboch
Mechanical Engineering Faculty Research and Publications
This paper improves augmented mechanism state matrices by replacing joint code with screw system notation. The proposed substitution allows for a more specific description of the joints in the mechanism and the capability to describe both spatial and planar mechanisms. Examples are provided which elucidate the proposed approach.
Configuration Space Analysis And Synthesis Of Planar Variable Kinematic Joints, Brian Slaboch, Philip A. Voglewede
Configuration Space Analysis And Synthesis Of Planar Variable Kinematic Joints, Brian Slaboch, Philip A. Voglewede
Mechanical Engineering Faculty Research and Publications
No abstract provided.
Fluid Scrubber And Spray Booth Including The Fluid Scrubber, Abraham J. Salazar
Fluid Scrubber And Spray Booth Including The Fluid Scrubber, Abraham J. Salazar
Mechanical Engineering Faculty Patents
A wet scrubber for scrubbing a fluid. The wet scrubber may include an inlet for receiving the fluid and a vortex chamber, in communication with the inlet, for causing at least a portion of the fluid to circulate. The wet scrubber may also include at least one diffuser for exhausting the fluid from the vortex chamber, the diffuser configured to substantially prevent fluid exhausted from the diffuser from recirculating back into the diffuser. A paint booth and a method of scrubbing a fluid are also provided.
Adding Autonomic Healing Capabilities To Polyethylene Oxide, Dorina M. Chipara, Maritza Flores, Alma Perez, Nancy Puente, Karen Lozano, Mircea Chipara
Adding Autonomic Healing Capabilities To Polyethylene Oxide, Dorina M. Chipara, Maritza Flores, Alma Perez, Nancy Puente, Karen Lozano, Mircea Chipara
Mechanical Engineering Faculty Publications and Presentations
The addition of autonomic healing (frequently defined as self-healing) capabilities to a water-soluble polymer (polyethylene oxide, PEO) is for the first time reported. The self-healing system consists of urea-formaldehyde microcapsules filled with dicyclopentadiene and first-generation Grubbs catalyst, dispersed within polyethylene oxide. Raman spectroscopy, optical microscopy, electron microscopy, and thermogravimetric analysis were used to characterize this autonomic healing system. Self-healing capabilities were confirmed by mechanical testing (load–displacement, engineering stress–engineering strain, and true stress–true strain dependences) recorded at very slow elongation rates (0.01 mm/s). The testing fate was chosen to allow for the complete consumption of the monomer before fracture (the polymerization …
A Dynamic Model Of A Belt Driven Electromechanical Xy Plotter Cutter, Joseph Prisco, Philip A. Voglewede
A Dynamic Model Of A Belt Driven Electromechanical Xy Plotter Cutter, Joseph Prisco, Philip A. Voglewede
Mechanical Engineering Faculty Research and Publications
No abstract provided.
Controller Design And Preliminary Testing Of A Powered Below-Knee Prosthetic Device, Philip A. Voglewede, Jinming Sun
Controller Design And Preliminary Testing Of A Powered Below-Knee Prosthetic Device, Philip A. Voglewede, Jinming Sun
Mechanical Engineering Faculty Research and Publications
No abstract provided.
Comparison Of Compression Molding And Selective Laser Sintering Processes In The Development Of Composite Bipolar Plates For Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells, Ehsan Taghipour, Ming-Chuan Leu, Nannan Guo
Comparison Of Compression Molding And Selective Laser Sintering Processes In The Development Of Composite Bipolar Plates For Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells, Ehsan Taghipour, Ming-Chuan Leu, Nannan Guo
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works
Bipolar plates are key components of Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) fuel cells. They carry current away from the cell and withstand the clamping force of the stack assembly. Therefore, PEM fuel cell bipolar plates must have high electrical conductivity and adequate mechanical strength, in addition to being light weight and low cost in terms of both applicable materials and production methods. In order to attain these goals, we have manufactured graphite-carbon- polymer composite plates using Compression Molding (CM), which is suitable for mass production, and Selective Laser Sintering (SLS), which is suitable for making prototypes. In this paper, the electrical …
Experimental Study Of Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cells Using A Graphite Composite Bipolar Plate Fabricated By Selective Laser Sintering, Nannan Guo, Ming-Chuan Leu
Experimental Study Of Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cells Using A Graphite Composite Bipolar Plate Fabricated By Selective Laser Sintering, Nannan Guo, Ming-Chuan Leu
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works
Selective Laser Sintering (SLS) can be used to fabricate graphite composite bipolar plates with complex flow fields for Polymer Electrolyte Membrane (PEM) fuel cells. The additive manufacturing process can significantly reduce the time and cost associated with the research and development of bipolar plates as compared to other fabrication methods such as compression molding. In this study, bipolar plates with three different designs, i.e., parallel in series, interdigitated, and bio-inspired, were fabricated using the SLS process. The performance of these SLS-fabricated bipolar plates was studied experimentally within a fuel cell assembly under various operating conditions. The effect of temperature, relative …