Presentation from Whiteboard2Boardroom Technology Snapshots April 26, 2017

1. Technology Snapshots
April 26, 2017

2. What is the problem?
• Objective: Create 3D printed sensor
in 3D printed parts during
fabrication
• Using sensor data to monitor
structural health status is crucial for
safety and efficiency
JohnDeere.com
Boukabache et. al., 2014

3. How does product/service solve problem?
• Additive manufacturing has
seen tremendous growth,
3D printed sensors can
expand the capabilities
• 3D printed components
enable rapid sensor
creation automatically
during part fabrication
• Potential to reduce
maintenance costs and
predict component failures
Machinefabriekdevalk.com
Marshint.com

4. What is the market use?
• Potential for use in
component health
monitoring (component
life/health)
• Applications in
biotechnology
• 3D printing provides
customization not
attainable with previous
fabrication techniques
LockheedMartin.com
Teamreva.com
Wired.com

5. What competition exists?
• Current sensors require
manual installation
• Strain gauges,
accelerometers, etc.
• Minimal work on 3D
printed sensors
currently (some work
on ink-based sensors)
Continuummechanics.org
Cnf.cornell.edu

6. What is the status of the intellectual property?
• Current provisional
patents on the gauge
design methodology
• IP is vast:
– Sensor design (shape,
size, etc.)
– Expansion to other
sensor types (i.e.
accelerometer)
– Individual sensor
applications

7. What is the stage of development?
• Have created over 100
gauge samples and
evaluated with load
frame
– Created various
geometries and
construction techniques
• Developed predictive
simulation and verified
with the extensive
sample set

8. What is needed for further development?
• Evaluation of sensor
design methodology
with real-world
components
• Further refinement of
3D printing technique
for optimal printing
quality