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Recently, the constrained surface projection stereolithography (SL) technology is gaining wider attention and has been widely used in the 3D printing industry. In constrained…
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Purpose
Recently, the constrained surface projection stereolithography (SL) technology is gaining wider attention and has been widely used in the 3D printing industry. In constrained surface projection SL systems, the separation of a newly cured layer from the constrained surface is a historical technical barrier. It greatly limits printable size, process reliability and print speed. Moreover, over-large separation force leads to adhesion failures in manufacturing processes, causing broken constrained surface and part defects. Against this background, this paper investigates the formation of separation forces and various factors that affect the separation process in constrained surface projection SL systems.
Design/methodology/approach
A bottom-up projection SL testbed, integrated with an in-situ separation force measurement unit, is developed for experimental study. Separation forces under various manufacturing process settings and constrained surface conditions are measured in situ. Additionally, physical models are constructed by considering the liquid resin filling process. Experiments are conducted to investigate influences of manufacturing process settings, constrained surface condition and print geometry on separation forces.
Findings
Separation forces increase linearly with the separation speed. The deformation and the oxygen inhibition layer near the constrained surface greatly reduce separation forces. The printing area, area/perimeter ratio and the degree of porousness of print geometries have a combined effect on determining separation forces.
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This paper studied factors that influence separation force in constrained surface SL processes. Constrained surface conditions including oxygen inhibition layer thickness, deformation and oxygen permeation capability were investigated, and their influences on separation forces were revealed. Moreover, geometric factors of printing layers that are significant on determining separation forces have been identified and quantified. This study on separation forces provides a solid base for future work on adaptive control of constrained surface projection SL processes.
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Hang Ye, Abhishek Venketeswaran, Sonjoy Das and Chi Zhou
One of the major concerns of the constrained-surface stereolithography (SLA) process is that the built-up part may break because of the force resulting from the pulling-up…
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One of the major concerns of the constrained-surface stereolithography (SLA) process is that the built-up part may break because of the force resulting from the pulling-up process. This resultant force may become significant if the interface mechanism between the two contact surfaces (i.e. newly cured layer and the bottom of the resin vat) produces a strong bonding between them. The purpose of this paper is to characterize the separation process between the cured part and the resin vat by adopting an appropriate and simple mechanics-based model that can be used to probe the pulling-up process.
Design/methodology/approach
In this paper, the time-histories of the pulling-up forces are measured using FlexiForce® force sensors. The experimental data are analyzed and used to estimate the constitutive parameters of the separation mechanism. Here, the separation mechanism is modeled based on the concept of cohesive zone model (CZM) that is well-studied in the field of fracture mechanics. By using the experimentally measured pulling-up force, this paper proposes a very efficient inverse technique to estimate the constitutive parameters for the CZM. The constitutive laws for the CZM facilitate in relating the separation force at the interface between the cured part and the resin vat in terms of the pulling-up velocity. Unlike work proposed earlier, computationally expensive full-scale finite element runs are not essential in the current work while estimating the required parameters of the constitutive laws. Instead, mechanics-based computationally efficient surrogate model is proposed to readily estimate these constitutive parameters.
Findings
Two constitutive laws are compared on the basis of their predictions of the separation force profile. Excellent match is obtained between the measured and the predicted separation force profiles.
Originality/value
This paper selects a suitable mechanics-based model that can characterize the separation process and proposes a computationally efficient scheme to estimate the required constitutive parameters. The proposed scheme can be used to reliably predict the separation force for the constrained-surface SLA process, leading to improved productivity and reliability of the SLA processes in fabricating the built-up parts.
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The purpose of this is to study the mechanism of an oil film thickness formation in the nanoscale. A polar lubricant of propylene carbonate is used as the intervening liquid…
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The purpose of this is to study the mechanism of an oil film thickness formation in the nanoscale. A polar lubricant of propylene carbonate is used as the intervening liquid between contiguous bodies in concentrated contacts. A pressure caused by the hydrodynamic viscous action in addition to the double-layer electrostatic force, van der Waals inter-molecular forces and solvation pressure owing to inter-surface forces is considered when calculating the ultrathin lubricating films.
Design/methodology/approach
Using the Newton–Raphson iteration technique applied for the convergence of the hydrodynamic pressure, a numerical solution has been ascertained.
Findings
The results show that, at separations beyond about five molecular diameters of the intervening liquid, the formation of a lubricant film thickness is governed by the combined effects of viscous action and surface force of an attractive van der Waals force and a repulsive double-layer force. At smaller separations below five molecular diameters of the intervening liquid, the effect of the solvation force is dominant in determining the oil film thickness.
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This paper fulfils an identified need to study the behavior of polar lubricants in concentrated contacts in ultrathin conjunctions. The effect of the hydrodynamic action, electrostatic force and surface action of van der Waals and solvation forces is considered when calculating the lubricant oil film thickness.
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Xiangquan Wu, Chunjie Xu, Zhongming Zhang and Zhongmin Jin
This study aims to accurately simulate the tilting separation process of mask projection stereolithography (MPSL) and verify the tilting theory.
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Purpose
This study aims to accurately simulate the tilting separation process of mask projection stereolithography (MPSL) and verify the tilting theory.
Design/methodology/approach
The finite element separation models of MPSL 3D printing process were established. The established models simulated both tilting and pulling-up separation process by changing the constraints and boundary conditions. The bilinear cohesive curves were used to define the separation interface. The stress distribution of the cured part and FEP film at different times during the whole separation process was extracted. Different orientations of pulling-up and tilting were also compared for stress distribution. The stress change was analyzed for the center and edge points of the upper surface of cured part.
Findings
The results showed that the stress increased with the separation speed, and the stress at the edge position of exposure area was greater than the internal position. The tilting traction stress distribution was affected by the exposure area function and the velocity distribution. Alternation of the exposure area function changed the cohesive stiffness. The non-coincidence of the calculated traction stress with the input bilinear cohesive curve reflected the influence of the material properties and the separation methods. The high-speed side of tilting had fast separation and high traction stress.
Originality/value
This study proposes a technical method for simulation tilting separation and verified the tilting theory. The cohesive zone model was proved applicable to the tilting traction stress calculation.
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Yu Wang, Michael Olorunyomi, Martin Dahlberg, Zoran Djurovic, Johan Anderson and Johan Liu
The ever present need for the miniaturization of electronic assemblies has driven the size of passive components to as small as the 01005 package size. However, the packaging…
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The ever present need for the miniaturization of electronic assemblies has driven the size of passive components to as small as the 01005 package size. However, the packaging standards for these components are still under development. The purpose of this work is to report results from experiments designed to establish optimum process parameters, pad sizes and component clearances for the surface mounting of 01005 passive components.
Design/methodology/approach
The experiments were designed using MODDE, an experimental design software tool, and were carried out with both 01005 capacitors and resistors. All the assembled components were examined under microscope and judged according to industrial workmanship standards.
Findings
It was found that a viable solder paste printing process for the assembly of 01005 components can be achieved with a 75 μm thick stencil. Type 5 solder paste achieved a similar printing performance to type 4. Under the experimental conditions used, the optimum pad dimensions for the 01005 capacitors were 210 μm length, 220 μm width, 160 μm separation and for the resistors were 190 μm length, 220 μm width, 160 μm separation. The smallest component clearance to reliably avoid bridging was found to be 100 μm. A high placement force of 3.5 N was found to cause cracking of 01005 resistors.
Originality/value
From this work, a surface mount process for 01005 passive components is established and it is concluded that electronics packaging density can be increased through the assembly of these small components. In the near future, the widespread use of them will definitely facilitate a further reduction in the size of electronic assemblies, especially in handheld and portable devices.
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Ernesto Castañeda, Daniel Jenks and Cynthia Cristobal
Purpose: To describe some of the tensions that both unaccompanied and accompanied immigrant children and youth face when reuniting with family members living abroad after years of…
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Purpose: To describe some of the tensions that both unaccompanied and accompanied immigrant children and youth face when reuniting with family members living abroad after years of living apart, separated by borders and anti-immigrant policies are described.
Methods: Fifty-eight interviews with immigrant minors from El Salvador, Honduras, and Guatemala and the tensions they reported having after moving in with their biological parents or legal sponsors in the Washington, DC, metropolitan area are drawn upon.
Findings: Youth reported that getting used to cohabitation and in-person relationships with their parents or other sponsor was difficult at first, though it improved over time. Despite the biological, emotional, and financial bonds, minors had to learn how to relate to new authority figures and follow their rules. Many reported feeling lonely and missing grandmothers and other family members and friends left behind in the country of birth.
Research implications: Interviews with counselors and local authorities that interface with these families show that parenting and youth programs in the places of settlement can become effective interventions to improve relations between children and parents recently reunited, which can indeed help with scholastic achievement and socio-economic advancement.
Value: The interview extracts bring a window into intrafamily dynamics, often overlooked in discussions of the integration of immigrant children and youth into their new homes and communities.
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Leticia Villarreal Sosa, Myrna McNitt and Erna Maria Rizeria Dinata
This chapter examines historical and contemporary issues related to child protection and argues that the social construction of immigrants requires an examination of the values…
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This chapter examines historical and contemporary issues related to child protection and argues that the social construction of immigrants requires an examination of the values that shape child welfare practice. Discussion of the historical context of the US child welfare system is followed by a discussion of the separations of children from their families as a result of deportations or separations at the border. The intersections of child welfare, racism, and xenophobia are discussed, highlighting historical trauma, forced separations of Indigenous and Latinx children, and the importance of social constructions of immigrants in shaping child welfare practice and policy.
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A STUDY of the flow in the immediate neighbourhood of the surface of a wing or body has often provided an explanation of apparent inconsistencies in the evidence obtained from…
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A STUDY of the flow in the immediate neighbourhood of the surface of a wing or body has often provided an explanation of apparent inconsistencies in the evidence obtained from tests in different wind tunnels or from model and full scale experiments. It is of the highest importance in investigations of critical changes in aerodynamic forces such as occur when a wing stalls, of interference effects and of oscillatory motions caused wholly or partially by aerodynamic forces.