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Printing Hexachiral structures on Inflated substrates

Posted on June 2, 2015June 18, 2015 fergalcoulterLeave a commentPosted in 3D printing, DEMES, Silicone

Multiple layers of hard silicone (Shore A 73) are printed with a seamless hexachiral structure on an inflated silicone balloon. When the layers are cured, the balloon is deflated, leaving a Minimum Energy Structure (MES) tube.

Spray deposition of silicone on permeable mandrel

Posted on June 2, 2015June 9, 2015 fergalcoulterLeave a commentPosted in Artificial Muscles, Silicone

A 3D printer was built, capable of spray depositing silicone on to double curved (rotating) mandrels

Silicone Foams and Sponges

Posted on June 2, 2015June 17, 2015 fergalcoulterLeave a commentPosted in Silicone

I developed a technique for creating open cell soft silicone sponges. When coated in a conductive layer, these work well as soft pressure or stretch sensors.

Recent Posts

  • 3D Printing customised Silicone Heart Valves
  • Printing inflatable structures papers published
  • 3D scanning inflated substrates
  • Printing Hexachiral structures on Inflated substrates
  • Spray deposition of silicone on permeable mandrel
  • Creating air-permeable mandrels for inflating silicone balloons
  • 3D Printing on double curved surfaces
  • Dielectric Elastomer Actuators
  • Silicone Foams and Sponges
  • Minimum Energy Structures

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