NDLI: Fluid Dynamically Driven Assembly in Three Dimensions for Programmable Matter

Content Provider	The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Digital Collection
Author	Kalontarov, Michael Krishnan, Mekala Erickson, David
Copyright Year	2009
Abstract	In this work we describe our development of fluidic assembly of 3D blocks as an approach to achieving programmable matter. Devices made of this matter are assembled from small building blocks, and their shape and function can be reconfigured on demand. In our implementation of such a system small building blocks are assembled in parallel to create a target structure using fluid forces in a chamber. The building blocks are centimeter-scale cubes and are attracted to sinks within an assembly chamber. In effort to investigate the behavior of these blocks with respect to the sink numerical simulations and experiments were carried out. The simulation results indicated that blocks which align with the gravity field (due to an unbalanced mass distribution) are better suited for proper alignment during assembly. Experiments have shown that blocks can be attracted to an assembly site in a robust and timely manner. Blocks with the ability to interact geometrically have been experimentally tested and the assembly and rejection of a block at a given location has been demonstrated. Finally, several methods of making block assembly more repeatable have been proposed.
Starting Page	1491
Ending Page	1495
Page Count	5
File Format	PDF
ISBN	9780791843826
DOI	10.1115/IMECE2009-10321
e-ISBN	9780791838631
Volume Number	Volume 9: Heat Transfer, Fluid Flows, and Thermal Systems, Parts A, B and C
Conference Proceedings	ASME 2009 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition
Language	English
Publisher Date	2009-11-13
Publisher Place	Lake Buena Vista, Florida, USA
Access Restriction	Subscribed
Subject Keyword	Blocks (building materials) Fluids Simulation results Computer simulation Gravity (force) Dimensions Manufacturing Shapes
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article

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