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http://dx.doi.org/10.7839/ksfc.2020.17.4.097

A Study on Load Cell Development by means of a Nano-Carbon Piezo-resistive Composite and 3D printing  

Kang, Inpil (Department of Mechanical & Design Engineering, Pukyong National University)
Joung, Kwan Young (Innovative Smart Manufacturing R&D Department, KITECH)
Choi, Beak Gyu (Department of Mechanical & Design Engineering, Pukyong National University)
Kim, Sung Yong (Department of Mechanical & Design Engineering, Pukyong National University)
Oh, Gwang Won (Department of Mechanical & Design Engineering, Pukyong National University)
Kim, Byung Tak (Department of Mechanical & Design Engineering, Pukyong National University)
Baek, Woon Kyung (Department of Mechanical & Design Engineering, Pukyong National University)
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Journal of Drive and Control / v.17, no.4, 2020 , pp. 97-102 More about this Journal
Abstract
This paper presents the basic research for the design and fabrication of a 3D-printed load cell made of NCPC (nano-carbon piezo-resistive composite). We designed a structure that can resonate at a low frequency range of about 5-6 Hz with ANSYS using sensitivity analysis and a response surface method. The design was verified by fabricating the device with a low-quality commercial 3D printer and ABS filament. We conducted a feasibility test for a commercial sensor using 1000 cyclic load tests at 0.3 Hz in a material testing system. A manufacturing process for the 3D printer filament based on the NCPC was also developed using the nano-composite process.
Keywords
Nano Carbon Piezoresistive Composite; 3D Printing Sensor; Load Cell; Strain Gauge;
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