Aggie Research Programs

Texas A&M University

Summer 2019 – 3D Printing of Biomaterials for Construction Applications

Affiliations:
Project Leader: Abhinav Bhardwaj
abhinavb@tamu.edu
Industrial & Systems Engineering
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Zhijian Pei, Ph.D.
Meeting Times:
 TBA
Team Size:
 3 (Team Full)
Open Spots: 0
Special Opportunities:
Work on an exciting project, possible publications and conference attendance. Past team members have published their work at conferences in paper/poster format.
Team Needs:
Desired candidates are expected to have the following:
  • Time availability of 10-15 hours per week
  • Experience of working with biomaterial such as fungi is desirable.
  • Experience with Solidworks or any other design software would be great (however, not a necessity)
Description:
This project focuses on 3d printing of biomaterial derived from agricultural waste. Currently, the project is in initial stages during which we are identifying optimal material and process settings to achieve printability of biomaterial. The next stage of research would target characterization of printed samples using microscopy and mechanical testing.