Date of Award
12-2017
Degree Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Science (MS)
Department
Engineering Technology
Committee Chair
W. Daniel Leon-Salas
Committee Member 1
John P. Denton
Committee Member 2
Mark French
Committee Member 3
Jose M. Garcia
Abstract
The purpose of this project was to design a low-cost printer for prototyping circuits on flexible substrates using conductive and dielectric inks. Computer numeric controlled (CNC) machines are capable of conducting precise movements quickly and are commonly used for additive and subtractive manufacturing. A CNC machine is developed to add conductive ink to substrates utilizing an extrusion-based printing method. Usage of this extrusion method has the possibility of printing flexible electronics and being used for rapid electronic prototyping. This research will further expand on the capabilities of conductive inks and the substrates in which they can be applied.
Recommended Citation
Zigon, Taylor J., "Low-cost Printer for Prototyping Circuits on Flexible Substrates using Conductive Inks" (2017). Open Access Theses. 1344.
https://docs.lib.purdue.edu/open_access_theses/1344