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Helical Dielectric Elastomer Actuator, Daewon Kim
Helical Dielectric Elastomer Actuator, Daewon Kim
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A helical dielectric elastomer actuator (HDEA) can include a first dielectric region comprising an elastomer defining a helix. In an example, a dielectric material can be deposited, and a compliant conductive material can be deposited, such as using an additive manufacturing approach, to provide an HDEA. In an example where the HDEA has multiple mechanical degrees of freedom, at least two compliant conductive regions can be located on a first surface of the first dielectric region and at least one compliant conductive region can be located on an opposite second surface of the first dielectric region. For such an example, …
Project Daedalus: An Additive Manufacturing Vending Machine, Paul A. Galarnyk, Roxanna Stein, Priscilla Mcdonald, Sky Comarsh White, Matthew Caixeiro, Alexander Seifans, Chris Hays, Benjamin Sallick, Katherine Mcbrayer, Skyler Singleton, Scott Wt Kent
Project Daedalus: An Additive Manufacturing Vending Machine, Paul A. Galarnyk, Roxanna Stein, Priscilla Mcdonald, Sky Comarsh White, Matthew Caixeiro, Alexander Seifans, Chris Hays, Benjamin Sallick, Katherine Mcbrayer, Skyler Singleton, Scott Wt Kent
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The project was a research endeavor focused on designing and building a vending machine for 3D-printed parts. It also had the secondary objective of catalyzing leadership qualities among its membership by emphasizing individual responsibility and forward thinking. The project began in the spring of 2015, when the topic of autonomous 3D-printing was chosen, funding was secured, and the majority of the leadership was brought on. Over the summer and into the fall semester the team developed project requirements and infrastructure, and gathered members from the parent organization. By December of 2015 most of the machine design had been completed, and …