In recent years additive manufacturing (AM) has evolved from systems that produce prototypes strictly for fit and form testing to systems that incorporate a variety of different material types and print technologies for creating parts with a high degree of functionality. Examples include 3D printing of complex electronic systems, sensors, actuators and batteries to name just a few. At UD’s Functional Additive Manufacturing Laboratory we work to push the boundaries of functional devices and systems that can be realized using AM. To accomplish this we have; (1) brought together an interdisciplinary group of talented graduate students, post-docs and faculty collaborators with combined expertise in material science, chemistry, high frequency electronics, AM system development and computational modeling and design, (2) established a world-class facility that combines state-of-the-art multimaterial, polymer, metals and ceramic AM system with equipment for synthesizing and characterizing new functional materials, and (3) applied our expertise towards a wide range of applications within defense, medicine, energy and other commercial technologies.

In the News

ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING

 and graphics by Jeffery C. Chase

 

UD MAKERGYM

 Photos by Evan Krape 

Researchers see 5G promise in 3D-printing tech

Mobile World Live Article by Diana Goovaerts, May 2019

Smart Ship Structures

Article by Diane Kukich, Photo by Evan Krape, 2013

Contact Us:  Professor Mark Mirotznik

email: mirotzni@udel.edu

tel: (301)873-7029

mailing address:  139 The Green, Newark DE, 19716

Print Friendly, PDF & Email