3D Printing and Robotics: Optical Fibers

  

Goals for Research
Enable the control of temperature specific manufacturing processes
Assess the effect of damage during flight
Sensing for development and verification of digital twins

Current Research Focus Areas

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3D Printer Placement of Dissolvable Coating Optical Fiber

  • 3D printer placement of dissolvable coating optical fiber for sensor network on structures to monitor in-situ manufacturing process and health during service
  • • Developed technology by UofSC, Luna Inc., Zeus Industrial

  • • Optical Fiber - 3D Printer Feed Stock
  • • CF/TP Filament – 3D Printer Feed Stock
  • • Laminate – Substrate