Aerosil

Controlling inflatable forms through material and constraints

Aerosil

Controlling inflatable forms through material and constraints

Aerosil

Controlling inflatable forms through material and constraints

Background

Group Members

School

Class

Instructor

Duration

Elene Wang, Aayushi Yadav

National University of Singapore

ID 3109 - 3D Printing+

Dr. Ching-Chiuan Yen

13 Weeks

Why would we 3D Print Inflatables?

Complex Forms

Customizable Structures

Customizable Structures

Initial Research

Research into types of 3D printing and materials

Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM)

Prints with solid plastic filament

Direct Ink Writing (DIW)

Prints with pastes/gels/liquid

TPU

Silicone

VS

Airtightness

Expansion

Stability

Initial Research

Research into types of 3D printing and materials

Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM)

Prints with solid plastic filament

Direct Ink Writing (DIW)

Prints with pastes/gels/liquid

TPU

Airtightness

Expansion

Stability

Silicone

Airtightness

Expansion

Stability

3D Printing with Silicone

Experiments on how to print stable structures

Exploration

Experiments on how to print stable structures

Form Shaping

External Frames

Internal Ribs

Internal Rib Junctions

Discoveries

Material Potential

Usage Efficiency

Eliminates the need for molds
Only uses the amount of material required
Reduce waste and precise use of resources

Condense Size

Usage of silicone flexibility
Minimum solid material during production
Efficient transportation and storage

Customization

Creatable for specific context
Used for wide range of applications
Shifts away from mass production

Material Potential

Usage Efficiency

Eliminates the need for molds
Only uses the amount of material required
Reduce waste and precise use of resources

Condense Size

Usage of silicone flexibility
Minimum solid material during production
Efficient transportation and storage

Customization

Creatable for specific context
Used for wide range of applications
Shifts away from mass production

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