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Rc Baja Suspension And Steering, Garrett Bailey Jan 2023

Rc Baja Suspension And Steering, Garrett Bailey

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The RC Baja team set out to engineer and construct a working remote-control device that can compete in the ASME Baja Competition. The students have a focus on either suspension and steering or drivetrain and chassis. This report is centered on the suspension and steering. First, multiple analyses were completed using engineering methods such as mechanical design, statics, strengths of materials, and dynamics for parts of the device. The calculations found in the analysis are then used to create designs for the parts so that they will meet the requirements and be successful in the competition. After the parts are …


Characterization Of Aerosol Jet Printed Silver Thin Films Sintered By A Scanning Laser, William A. Metzger Jan 2023

Characterization Of Aerosol Jet Printed Silver Thin Films Sintered By A Scanning Laser, William A. Metzger

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Direct write printing, which is part of additive manufacturing (AM) technology, offers unique capabilities that can complement traditional methods of electronics fabrication. Printing of electrical interconnects via aerosolization is one of the areas in AM that is very important in electronics fabrication. Post-print sintering is a critical step in printed electrical interconnects because it strongly influences the electrical resistivity of the interconnects. Interconnects require the lowest possible resistivity to achieve better performance. Thermal sintering is the most common technique employed in printed interconnects. However, it is limited to substrates that can handle the high temperature requirement for sintering. For polymers …


Processing And Characterization Of Inkjet Printed Batio3/Su-8 Nanocomposite Dielectrics, Mustapha A. Muhammad Jan 2023

Processing And Characterization Of Inkjet Printed Batio3/Su-8 Nanocomposite Dielectrics, Mustapha A. Muhammad

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The persistent demand for flexible and wearable electronic components in healthcare, aerospace, media, and transit applications has led to a significant shift from traditional electronics processes to printed electronics. Printed electronics are anticipated to establish itself as the industry's dominant force due to their enhanced flexibility, rapid prototyping capabilities, and seamless integration with everyday objects. They are cost-effective and have the scalable option for large-scale production because additive manufacturing techniques are used. Among the various printing methods available, inkjet printing has recently gained popularity for printing electronics, especially capacitors that require precise and complex structures on different substrates. Inkjet printing …


Comparative Study Of Mof's In Phosphate Adsorption, Eniya Karunamurthy Jan 2023

Comparative Study Of Mof's In Phosphate Adsorption, Eniya Karunamurthy

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High concentrations of phosphate are known to adversely affect the environment. Excess phosphate can lead to eutrophication that eventually fosters uncontrollable growth of aquatic plants and algae. This can result in depletion of oxygen content which adversely impacts underwater organism’s survival rates. Metal organic frameworks (MOFs) consist of organic linkers in conjunction with metal ions or clusters arranged within a crystalline structure. They are highly porous and have larger surface area due to their ability to possess extensive void spaces while remaining bulky in nature. MOFs can absorb phosphate from aqueous solutions. We have investigated the use of commercially available …


Rheological Modeling And Inkjet Printability Of Electrode Ink Formulation For Miniature And Interdigital Lithium-Ion Batteries, Habib Temitope-Adebayo Ajose Jan 2023

Rheological Modeling And Inkjet Printability Of Electrode Ink Formulation For Miniature And Interdigital Lithium-Ion Batteries, Habib Temitope-Adebayo Ajose

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The rapid advancement of technology has resulted in a greater need for effective energy storage systems to meet the demands of the transportation and electronics industries. Among various energy storage systems, batteries are the most widely used, primarily because of their ability to store significant amounts of energy. In addition, lithium-ion batteries are prevalent for powering portable electronic devices due to their long cycle life, high energy density, and high operating voltage. The traditional doctor-blade approach has been used over the years for producing batteries. Currently, research is being directed to additively manufacture Li-ion batteries via Drop-on-Demand Inkjet Printing with …


Direct Ink Write Processing Of Signal Crossovers Using Aerosol Jet Printing Method, Lucas A. Clark Jan 2023

Direct Ink Write Processing Of Signal Crossovers Using Aerosol Jet Printing Method, Lucas A. Clark

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Electronics in different applications, such as in medical imaging devices, radar systems, communication transmitters, and optical drives, often require various power and signal lines to be integrated at board level. In such cases, different lines may cross over one another in three-dimensional space for efficient electronic integration. Crossovers are usually achieved by adding additional layers to a PCB. However, these additional layers increase the cost, weight, and complexity of the component. By creating a process and structure to offer board-level heterogenous integration, these factors may be reduced. RF-DC crossovers were designed and additively manufactured using an aerosol jet printer. Benzocyclobutene …