Heston, Stephen F
(2005)
Linear Quadrupole Focusing for High Resolution Microdroplet-Based Fabrication.
Master's Thesis, University of Pittsburgh.
(Unpublished)
Abstract
In industry, particularly in the field of rapid prototyping, droplet-based manufacturing is proving to be an extremely efficient technique for the production of low cost electronic components. However, for some applications, the desired material properties at deposition are not easily integrated with a homogeneous, low viscosity fluid suitable for droplet ejection. For this reason, it would prove beneficial to have some means of altering the material properties of the droplets during their travel to the substrate. Due to the inherent irregularities in droplet ejection systems, increases in the associated throw-distances and travel times generally cause decreased resolution in placement. Thus, the purpose of this study was to assess the potential of a linear electrodyamic quadrupole for use in constraining the trajectories of charged microdroplets to allow for modification of their material properties prior to deposition. The equations of motion for the droplets within the device were derived and integrated numerically. Approximate bounds on the system stability were determined and the effects of the respective parameters were considered. An experimental system was constructed and used for deposition experiments. The results obtained, show that a linear quadrupole can be used to focus microdroplet streams for deposition, and that the corresponding operating variables can be predicted from the governing equations.
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Item Type: |
University of Pittsburgh ETD
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Status: |
Unpublished |
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Date: |
28 January 2005 |
Date Type: |
Completion |
Defense Date: |
29 November 2004 |
Approval Date: |
28 January 2005 |
Submission Date: |
2 December 2004 |
Access Restriction: |
No restriction; Release the ETD for access worldwide immediately. |
Institution: |
University of Pittsburgh |
Schools and Programs: |
Swanson School of Engineering > Mechanical Engineering |
Degree: |
MSME - Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering |
Thesis Type: |
Master's Thesis |
Refereed: |
Yes |
Uncontrolled Keywords: |
charged; deposition; droplet-based; fabrication; focusing; microdroplet; quadrupole |
Other ID: |
http://etd.library.pitt.edu/ETD/available/etd-12022004-133959/, etd-12022004-133959 |
Date Deposited: |
10 Nov 2011 20:07 |
Last Modified: |
15 Nov 2016 13:52 |
URI: |
http://d-scholarship.pitt.edu/id/eprint/9947 |
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