PhD Studentship

Supervisory Team

Dr Jingchao Jiang, Department of Engineering,  University of Exeter

Prof Voicu Ion Sucala, Department of Engineering,  University of Exeter

Project Description

Additive Manufacturing (AM), commonly known as 3D printing, has emerged as a transformative technology with the potential to revolutionize various industries by enabling the fabrication of complex and customized structures. This Ph.D. project aims to develop a new additive manufacturing technique for specific new materials. New 3D Printing machine will be designed and developed. Advanced strategies will also be investigated for optimizing the additive manufacturing process across multiple dimensions, including material selection, process parameters, and print path algorithms. The research will start by systematically characterizing some new materials suitable for additive manufacturing, considering factors such as thermal stability, mechanical properties, and manufacturability. Simulations will be carried out for designing the suitable 3D printer structures. Subsequently, a comprehensive study of process parameters, including temperature, printing speed, print paths and heat distribution, will be conducted to identify optimal conditions for specific materials.

Expected Outcomes:

1. The development of a novel additive manufacturing technique tailored for specific new materials.
2. The design and realization of a state-of-the-art 3D printing machine optimized for the targeted materials.
3. Advanced strategies and insights into process optimization for additive manufacturing, contributing to the broader field of 3D printing technologies.

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