MTS Marine Materials Committee Webinar | Increasing accessibility of deep-sea engineering and technology development through 3D printing
Wednesday, August 07, 2024, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM EST
Category: Virtual Event
MTS Committee Webinar: Increasing accessibility of deep-sea engineering and technology development through 3D printingDescription:Accessibility of deep-sea research is often limited by the engineering costs, manufacturing challenges, and size constraints of the technology required to withstand the environmental pressure at depth. Utilizing additive manufacturing methods, such as 3D printing, to fabricate deep-sea pressure housings can significantly mitigate these barriers to entry for communities with limited funding and resources. While this approach has been validated numerous times in laboratory and field environments, it has yet to be widely adopted. This is partially due to the lack of information on material properties for many 3D printed materials, which inhibits the use of FEA tools for predicting the failure pressure, as well as design guides specific to 3D-printed underwater housings. This talk will discuss recent research into the strength of pressure housings manufactured with SLA 3D printing methods as well as guidelines for design and implementation. Date and Time:Wednesday, August 7, 2024 | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM EDT Presenter:Breanna Motsenbocker, University of Rhode Island Breanna Motsenbocker is a PhD candidate at the University of Rhode Island studying Ocean Engineering. She works in the Undersea Robotics and Imaging Laboratory, led by Dr. Brennan Phillips. Her dissertation focuses on utilizing rapid prototyping techniques to develop accessible ocean technology for deep-sea applications. She primarily works on the design of imaging systems, pressure housings, and benthic landers, but also has experience with fiber optic and acoustic sensing systems.
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