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1Department of Mechanical Engineering and Mechanics, Drexel University, 3141 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA.
International Journal of Bioprinting
|August 13, 2020
Summary
Electrohydrodynamic (EHD) inkjet printing offers high-resolution direct additive manufacturing. This review covers EHD printing designs, applications, and future research directions for precision components.
Area of Science:
- Additive Manufacturing
- Fluid Dynamics
- Materials Science
Background:
- Additive manufacturing is rapidly evolving, with a growing need for high-resolution fabrication methods.
- Electrohydrodynamic (EHD) inkjet printing emerges as a promising direct additive manufacturing technique.
- EHD printing leverages electric fields to precisely control fluid behavior for material deposition.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the design principles of electrohydrodynamic (EHD) inkjet printing machines.
- To explore current and potential applications of EHD printing technology.
- To identify research challenges and future directions in EHD high-resolution printing.
Main Methods:
- Review of existing literature on EHD inkjet printing systems and their configurations.
- Analysis of EHD printing mechanisms, including fluid behavior under electric fields.
- Compilation of reported applications in electronics and biotechnology.
Main Results:
- Significant advancements in EHD high-resolution printing have been achieved.
- EHD printing demonstrates potential for fabricating precision components.
- Current limitations include low yielding rates and restricted stand-off heights.
Conclusions:
- EHD inkjet printing is a developing technology with substantial promise for additive manufacturing.
- Further research is needed to overcome current limitations and enhance printing performance.
- EHD printing is poised for increased application in precision electronics and biotechnology.
