SHAP3D is a collaboration between the University of Massachusetts Lowell (UML), University of Connecticut, Arizona State University (ASU) and Georgia Institute of Technology to create a National Science Foundation Industry-University Cooperative Research Center (Industry-University Research Partnerships (I/UCRC)) focused on 3D printing. The Center's work encompasses many different additive printing/manufacturing methods and will enable:
- rational design and creation of new material feedstocks
- understanding the material properties, protocols, and design rules used in 3D printing
- developing new 3D printing methods for novel materials and composites
In an Industry-University Cooperative Research Centers (I/UCRC), National Science Foundation (NSF) funding and pooled member fees are used to perform pre-competitive research. University faculty and students conduct the industry-defined research projects. Industry members have access to this research to expedite commercialization of new materials, printing methods, and products.
Meetings and Events
SHAP3D Webinar: Printing Elastomers for Performance Featuring Professor Joey Mead and Professor Tim Long
- Date and Time: January 23, 2025; 3:30-4:15 p.m. (EST)
- Registration Link: SHAP3D Printing Elastomers for Performance Webinar Registration
- Webinar Overview: Elastomers enable diverse technologies with high elongations, excellent elasticity, and good low temperature performance. Our interdisciplinary webinar will showcase various printing modalities for elastomers, including printing of fully compounded elastomers (elastomers, carbon black, curatives) and semi-interpenetrating network elastomers with a focus on the role of form factor on performance. The lecture will briefly highlight the fundamentals of various additive manufacturing platforms but focus on structure-property-processing relationships for printing diverse geometric elastomeric shapes.
Spring Industrial Advisory Board (IAB) meeting:
- Date: May 12-13, 2025
- Location: Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia
Tech Square Research Building (TSRB)
85 5th St, NW, Atlanta, GA 30308 - Georgia Tech Travel and Accommodations Guide
- Registration Link: SHAP3D IAB Registration Link
