3D printed electronics introduces new opportunities in product design. On the other side, it also brings challenges regarding many aspects in the design and manufacturing process of prototypes/products. In this paper, based on our preliminary investigations, we summarize the opportunities of using 3D printed electronics in product design as: 1) it offers designers more freedom in their designs; 2) it promotes miniaturization of design; 3) it accelerates the design and manufacturing process; 4) it is able to improve the efficiency of producing customized/personalized mechatronic/electronic products and 5) it improves the sustainability in the product design and manufacturing process. Motivated by those opportunities, we conducted four case studies regarding four key aspects of 3D printed electronics: the conductive materials, geometric modelling, multiphysics simulation and manufacturing tools. Based on the findings in those case studies, we identified the challenges in 3D printed electronics and highlight the future works which may provide a better support to the needs of product designers.
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ASME 2017 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference
August 6–9, 2017
Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Conference Sponsors:
- Design Engineering Division
- Computers and Information in Engineering Division
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978-0-7918-5811-0
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3D Printed Electronics: Opportunities and Challenges From Case Studies
Yu Song,
Yu Song
Delft University of Technology, Delft, Netherlands
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Roy A. Boekraad,
Roy A. Boekraad
Delft University of Technology, Delft, Netherlands
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Lampros Roussos,
Lampros Roussos
Delft University of Technology, Delft, Netherlands
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Adrie Kooijman,
Adrie Kooijman
Delft University of Technology, Delft, Netherlands
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Charlie C. L. Wang,
Charlie C. L. Wang
Delft University of Technology, Delft, Netherlands
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Jo M. P. Geraedts
Jo M. P. Geraedts
Delft University of Technology, Delft, Netherlands
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Yu Song
Delft University of Technology, Delft, Netherlands
Roy A. Boekraad
Delft University of Technology, Delft, Netherlands
Lampros Roussos
Delft University of Technology, Delft, Netherlands
Adrie Kooijman
Delft University of Technology, Delft, Netherlands
Charlie C. L. Wang
Delft University of Technology, Delft, Netherlands
Jo M. P. Geraedts
Delft University of Technology, Delft, Netherlands
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DETC2017-67503, V001T02A008; 11 pages
Published Online:
November 3, 2017
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Song, Y, Boekraad, RA, Roussos, L, Kooijman, A, Wang, CCL, & Geraedts, JMP. "3D Printed Electronics: Opportunities and Challenges From Case Studies." Proceedings of the ASME 2017 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference. Volume 1: 37th Computers and Information in Engineering Conference. Cleveland, Ohio, USA. August 6–9, 2017. V001T02A008. ASME. https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC2017-67503
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