In embedded 3D printing, a nozzle is embedded into a support bath and extrudes filaments or droplets into the bath. Using OpenFOAM, we simulated the extrusion of filaments and droplets into a moving bath. OpenFOAM is an open source computational fluid dynamics solver. This repository contains the following Python tools: - Tools for generating input files for OpenFOAM v1912 or OpenFOAM v8 tailored to a nozzle extruding a filament into a static support bath. - Tools for monitoring the status of OpenFOAM simulations and aborting them if they are too slow. - Tools for moving output files between storage locations. (For example, it can automatically move all files to a server, but only necessary files to your hard drive) - Tools for generating images and tables from the 3D time series. - Tools for compiling images into videos. - Tools for analyzing, summarizing, and plotting data.

In embedded 3D printing, a nozzle is embedded into a support bath and extrudes filaments or droplets into the bath. However, moving the nozzle near an existing structure and writing new filaments can cause deformation and lack-of-fusion defects. Using OpenFOAM, we simulated what happens when a nozzle moves near an existing filament, and when a nozzle writes a second filament next to an existing filament. OpenFOAM is an open source computational fluid dynamics solver. This work used OpenFOAM 8 on a computing cluster. OpenFOAM input files were generated using Python 3.7. Output files were analyzed using Paraview 5.8.0 and Python 3.7. Associated code can be found on Github: https://github.com/usnistgov/openfoamEmbedded3DP, doi:10.18434/mds2-3128 This data is described in: Friedrich, L.M., & Gunther, R.T. (2023) Simulated inter-filament fusion in embedded 3D printing, submitted for publication.

In embedded 3D printing, a nozzle is embedded into a support bath and extrudes filaments or droplets into the bath. Using OpenFOAM, we simulated the extrusion of filaments and droplets into a moving bath. This dataset focuses on the effect of Newtonian viscosity and Herschel-Bulkley plateau (pre-yielded) viscosity on the extrusion of single lines. OpenFOAM is an open source computational fluid dynamics solver. This work used a combination of OpenFOAM v1912 and OpenFOAM 8 on desktop computers. OpenFOAM input files were generated using Python 3.7. Output files were analyzed using Paraview 5.8.0 and Python 3.7. Associated code can be found on Github: https://github.com/usnistgov/openfoamEmbedded3DP, doi:10.18434/mds2-2392 This data is described in: Friedrich, L., & Seppala, J.E. (2021) Simulated filament shapes in embedded 3D printing, submitted for publication See the file, mds2-2391-filelisting.csv, for a complete listing of the data files that available as part of this collection with URLs for downloading them.

In embedded 3D printing, a nozzle is embedded into a support bath and extrudes filaments or droplets into the bath. This repository includes Python code for analyzing and managing images and videos of the printing process during extrusion of single filaments. The zip file contains the state of the code when the associated paper was submitted. The link to the GitHub page goes to version 1.0.0, which is the same as the code attached here. From there, you can also access the current state of the code.Associated with: L. Friedrich, R. Gunther, J. Seppala, Suppression of filament defects in embedded 3D printing, 2022, submitted for publication

Data for Particle and Volatile Organic Compound Emissions from a 3D Printer Filament Extruder. This dataset is associated with the following publication: Byrley, P., A. Wallace, W. Boyes, and K. Rogers. Particle and volatile organic compound emissions from a 3D printer filament extruder. SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT. Elsevier BV, AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS, 736: 139604, (2020).

The invention provides a profiled polymer filament having an open hollow cross-sectional shape normal to the longitudinal axis of the filament, wherein the cross-section is dimensioned to prevent the filament from interlocking with a second filament of the same cross-section. The invention also provides methods of manufacture of such filaments by melt spinning a polyamide, and spinnerets suitable for use in melt spinning such filaments.

The addition of a variety of additives to a soluble electroluminescent polymer in solution is used to improve the printability and performance of screen printed light-emitting polymer-based devices. Examples of such additives include transparent polymers, gel-retarders, high viscosity liquids, organic and inorganic salts, and oxide nanoparticles. The additives are used to control the viscosity of the electroluminescent polymer ink, to decrease the solvent evaporation rate, and to improve the ink consistency and working time. In addition, these additives can improve the charge injection and power efficiency of light emitting devices manufactured from the screen printable electroluminescent polymer ink.

This dataset contains the raw data output from measurements of 3D printer emissions using both ABS and PLA feedstocks. This dataset is associated with the following publication: Byrley, P., W. Boyes, K. Rogers, and A. Jarabek. 3D Printer Particle Emissions: Translation to Internal Dose in Adults and Children.. JOURNAL OF AEROSOL SCIENCE. Elsevier Science Ltd, New York, NY, USA, 154: 105765, (2021).