A Review of Extrusion-Based 3D Printing for the Fabrication of Electro- and Biomechanical Sensors
Martijn Schouten, Gerjan Wolterink, Alexander Dijkshoorn, Dimitrios Kosmas, Stefano Stramigioli, Gijs Krijnen
Abstract
In this review paper, we focus on the 3D printing technologies that consist of the extruding of fluid material in lines to form structures for electro- and biomechanical applications. Our paper reviews various 3D print technologies, materials, sensing technologies and applications of extrusion-based 3D printing. We also discuss how to overcome some of the challenges with 3D printed sensors, such as the anisotropy of the conductors as well as the drift and nonlinearity of the materials.
Topics & Concepts
3D printingExtrusionFabricationMaterials scienceElectrical conductor3d printedFocus (optics)Mechanical engineeringNanotechnologyComputer scienceEngineeringManufacturing engineeringComposite materialPhysicsOpticsMedicineAlternative medicinePathologyAdditive Manufacturing and 3D Printing TechnologiesSoft Robotics and ApplicationsPiezoelectric Actuators and Control