Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Thesis Student Tests for CyberAttack Risks in Distributed 3D Printing
Charles Ellis Norwood recently presented a thesis, ‘Demonstration of Vulnerabilities in Globally Distributed Additive Manufacturing,’ to the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Norwood explores new methods in transferring data…
3D Printed Respirator Masks Below N95 Standards, Says Virginia Tech Team
We’ve been cautious and careful about promoting 3D-printed COVID safety equipment here at 3DPrint.com. We talked about a general principle of first doing no harm and also discussed safety recommendations…
3D Printed Parts for Fog Harps: Water Harvesting Inspired by Redwood Trees
Weiwei Shi recently submitted a dissertation, ‘Tree Inspired Water Harvesting,’ to the faculty of the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. In this study, Shi and a research team developed…
Collaborative Research Team Creates 3D Printed Armor Inspired by Chiton Scales
From lobster claws and fish scales to conch shells, humans have often been inspired by nature in the creation of protective gear. Recently, a team of researchers hailing from MIT,…
$3 Million Awarded to Collaborative Metal 3D Printing Research Team
A lot of effort has been going into determining the cause of flaws and defects in metal 3D printing, which can lead to weaknesses like spattering and micro cracking in…
VA Tech Students 3D Print ‘Ant Vehicle’ for Use in Disaster Relief
There is an old joke about engineers that goes like this: Q: How can you tell which engineers are the extroverts? A: They are the ones staring at other people’s shoes….