Papers
S.N.O.W_Sintering Tpu Via Nichrome Wire
Tsung-Han Tsai National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University
Ting-Chia Chen National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University
Ching-Wen Huang National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University
Yen-Cheng Lu National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University
Shih-Yuan Wang National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University
This paper introduces and investigates NiChrome wire sintering, a novel fabrication technique in the field of additive manufacturing. With a combination of differentiated material states and material properties, this research generates forms with different sintering strategies through computation and fabrication systems. Rather than creating objects through selectively depositing melted material in a predetermined path, layer-by-layer, this rapid prototyping methodology generates 2D or 3D spatial wireframes by weaving NiChrome wire and sintering thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) onto it by utilizing the instantaneous high temperature of NiChrome wire after electrification. A series of experiments is presented utilizing a proportional integral derivative (PID) temperature control system in cooperation with thermal camera equipment to ensure consistent results under the same conditions. In addition, the project focuses not only on developing NiChrome wire sintering systems but also on the applicabilities of this technique by fabricating wireframe surfaces under different situations.
Keywords: Nichrome Wire Sintering; Rapid Prototyping; Elastic Material; Digital Fabrication; Sdg-12 Responsible Consumption And Production