Article Title

Impact Resistant 3-D Printed Structures

Authors

Anna Schleper, South Dakota State UniversityFollow

Faculty Mentor

Dr. Todd Letcher

Abstract

This paper discusses the impact resistance of the mantis shrimp structure. Using past studies, an experiment was performed to identify an optimal wall thickness of a modified mantis shrimp structure. Various samples were 3-D printed using PLA and subjected to compression testing. Analysis of the data resulted in the finding that a wall thickness of 1.4 mm is the optimal thickness to obtain a lightweight, but impact resistant structure. These results are discussed further, along with any limitations of the findings.

Recommended Citation

Schleper, Anna (2020) "Impact Resistant 3-D Printed Structures," The Journal of Undergraduate Research: Vol. 17, Article 4.
Available at: https://openprairie.sdstate.edu/jur/vol17/iss1/4