Extraordinary-3D-Materials Testing Station
15 February 2011
Printing Implications and Design Compromises
Adapted design.
Visual Screen Shots of Producing Piece
14 February 2011
Design Implications and Limitations
Material - 3D Rapid Prototyping, ABS- z-corp
Dimensions -120 x 120 x 35mm
Key Features
Inspiration taken from David Nash
Tools used in 3DS MAX - array, soft selection, proboolean
More
Huddersfield University (2011) Extra Ordinary 3d Materials [online] http://extraordinary-3d-materials.blogspot.com/ [Accessed: 10th February 2011)
Cass Sculpture Foundation, (2011) David Nash [online] http://www.sculpture.org.uk/artists/DavidNash/ [Accessed: 21st January 2011)
Lefteri, C (2006) Materials for Inspirational Design. Rotovision.
Typical Application
Interiors, typically a wall-covering, tiles, partition wall. By combining Shape Memory Alloys into this concept piece, it allows the plastic to bend and mould to the temperature of a room. To ensure the waves are flexible, additional plasticised should be added to the powder mix, this will enable movement.
13 February 2011
Final Design Concepts
Design Concept Development 2: Design Concept Development 3:
Base Design of Prototype: