Identifying a Device for Tracking the Evolution of Thermal Transfer in 3D Printed Parts Using Principles from Axiomatic Design

The evolution in the last decades of the manufacturing processes of parts by 3D printing has revealed the possibilities of changing the material properties of these parts using the values of some of the input factors in the 3D printing process. For the development of experimental research in such a direction, the requirement was formulated to design a device that would allow tracking the evolution of thermal transfer in parts manufactured by 3D printing. In this regard, it was proposed to use a test sample of a lamella made of polymeric material heated at one of the ends. The evolution of the thermal field affecting the sample could thus be followed using an infrared camera. The various components of the test sample support device were identified by applying some principles from axiomatic design. Analysis of the design matrix revealed that a decoupled design was reached. A principle solution was established for the device intended to track the evolution of the thermal field in the sample as a lamella.