What We do
About Us
The VAMOS Lab at Oregon State University specializes in the processing and manufacturing of soft matter, including polymers, biomaterials, and electronics. Leveraging custom-built manufacturing platforms, the lab offers unparalleled capabilities for in-situ process modeling and optimization. The lab’s expertise spans the entire manufacturing process, from the synthesis of materials at the molecular level to the design, production, and deployment of fully functional components.
What is the first thing you think about when you think of 3D printing…?
Probably something like this, right?
Now, this certainly shows the power of 3D printing, or additive manufacturing (AM), to create very complex geometries!
But we can now print a WIDE array of materials including:
- Metals
- Ceramics
- Polymers
- Bio-materials
These materials, along with modern AM approaches have enabled the printing of functional objects which meet material property requirements of real-world applications.
Carbon 3D now prints custom football helmets for players in the NFL.
The evolution of the SpaceX Raptor engine after adopting 3D printing technology.
So our lab’s goal is to impart further functionality in AM structures by forming multi-functional composites made of novel materials and complex geometries.
Some examples include:
Printing of multiple materials such as soft/stiff in precise locations Multiple smart materials to create a shape-changing wrench.
Printed electronics for custom-form batteries.
Shape changing objects to form haptic interfaces.
And many more!
See our Home and Publications page for more, up-to-date information on our progress!
