- Link:
- http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/62084
- Collection:
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- Subjects
- Architecture. Program in Media Arts and Sciences. Architecture. Program in Media Arts and
Sciences.
- Creator:
- Ward, Jonathan (Jonathan Daniel)
- Contributors:
- Neil Gershenfeld. Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Dept. of Architecture. Program in Media Arts and Sciences. Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Dept. of
Architecture. Program in Media Arts and Sciences.
- Publisher
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- Type
- Thesis
- Format
- 44 p.
- Language
- eng
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- http://dspace.mit.edu/handle/1721.1/7582
- Description
- This thesis develops the use of additive assembly
of press-fit digital materials as a new rapid-prototyping process.
Digital materials consist of a finite set of parts that have
discrete connections and occupy discrete space. Part geometries
were designed and fabricated at different scales from different
materials, including hierarchical voxels which connect across
different scales. All parts were designed to be vertically
assembled with top and bottom connections. Digital materials are
discussed as a new way for building physically reconfigurable,
multi-material 3D structures. The parts were designed with
press-fit connectors to build reversible assemblies to take full
advantage of reuse and recycling. This document starts by
describing some current technologies in the fields of
rapid-prototyping and personal fabrication. The concept for a
press-fit digital materials is defined and explained. Many part
designs are documented, including conductor and insulator parts for
SOIC-pitch 3D circuits and hierarchical assemblies. This thesis
concludes with the design and concept for assembly machine to
automate building functional digital materials.
- Description
- by Jonathan Ward.
- Description
- Thesis (S.M.)--Massachusetts Institute of
Technology, School of Architecture and Planning, Program in Media
Arts and Sciences, 2010.
- Description
- Cataloged from PDF version of
thesis.
- Description
- Includes bibliographical references (p.
43-44).
- Rights
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