Complex functional surface design for additive manufacturing

This paper presents a new methodology for the creation of advanced surfaces which can be produced by Additive Manufacturing (AM) methods. Since there is no cost for enhanced complexity, AM allows for new capabilities in surface design. Micro-scale surface features with varying size, shape and pitch...

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Main Authors: Morris, S.J., Dudman, J.P.R., Körner, L., Melo, P., Newton, L.H., Clare, Adam T.
Format: Conference or Workshop Item
Published: 2016
Online Access:https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/40434/
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author Morris, S.J.
Dudman, J.P.R.
Körner, L.
Melo, P.
Newton, L.H.
Clare, Adam T.
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Dudman, J.P.R.
Körner, L.
Melo, P.
Newton, L.H.
Clare, Adam T.
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description This paper presents a new methodology for the creation of advanced surfaces which can be produced by Additive Manufacturing (AM) methods. Since there is no cost for enhanced complexity, AM allows for new capabilities in surface design. Micro-scale surface features with varying size, shape and pitch can be manufactured by Two-Photon Polymerisation (2PP). Computer-Aided Design (CAD) tools allowing for this variation to be incorporated into the surface design are only just emerging. With the presented methodology, surfaces are created from a single feature design. Variation is applied to the surface features through algorithmic design tools, allowing for arrays of hundreds of unique features can be created by non-CAD experts. The translation of these algorithmic expressions from CAD to a physical surface is investigated. Using the proposed methodology, 2PP is used to create quasi stochastic surfaces for the purpose of enhancing the biointegration of medical implants against current state-of-the-art.
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spelling nottingham-404342020-05-04T18:07:35Z https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/40434/ Complex functional surface design for additive manufacturing Morris, S.J. Dudman, J.P.R. Körner, L. Melo, P. Newton, L.H. Clare, Adam T. This paper presents a new methodology for the creation of advanced surfaces which can be produced by Additive Manufacturing (AM) methods. Since there is no cost for enhanced complexity, AM allows for new capabilities in surface design. Micro-scale surface features with varying size, shape and pitch can be manufactured by Two-Photon Polymerisation (2PP). Computer-Aided Design (CAD) tools allowing for this variation to be incorporated into the surface design are only just emerging. With the presented methodology, surfaces are created from a single feature design. Variation is applied to the surface features through algorithmic design tools, allowing for arrays of hundreds of unique features can be created by non-CAD experts. The translation of these algorithmic expressions from CAD to a physical surface is investigated. Using the proposed methodology, 2PP is used to create quasi stochastic surfaces for the purpose of enhancing the biointegration of medical implants against current state-of-the-art. 2016-08-08 Conference or Workshop Item PeerReviewed Morris, S.J., Dudman, J.P.R., Körner, L., Melo, P., Newton, L.H. and Clare, Adam T. (2016) Complex functional surface design for additive manufacturing. In: 2016 Annual International Solid Freeform Fabrication Symposium : An Additive Manufacturing Conference, 8-10 August 2016, Austin, Texas, USA. http://sffsymposium.engr.utexas.edu/sites/default/files/2016/194-Morris.pdf
spellingShingle Morris, S.J.
Dudman, J.P.R.
Körner, L.
Melo, P.
Newton, L.H.
Clare, Adam T.
Complex functional surface design for additive manufacturing
title Complex functional surface design for additive manufacturing
title_full Complex functional surface design for additive manufacturing
title_fullStr Complex functional surface design for additive manufacturing
title_full_unstemmed Complex functional surface design for additive manufacturing
title_short Complex functional surface design for additive manufacturing
title_sort complex functional surface design for additive manufacturing
url https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/40434/
https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/40434/