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What is the main purpose of using glass powder in selective laser sintering (SLS)?
What is the main purpose of using glass powder in selective laser sintering (SLS)?
- To provide thermal stability in electronic devices
- To create 3D objects for architectural and product design (correct)
- To enhance the strength of glass objects
- To improve the adhesion of glass layers
Why is fused quartz being considered for optical, communication, electronic, and hermetic sealing applications?
Why is fused quartz being considered for optical, communication, electronic, and hermetic sealing applications?
- Because of its resistance to corrosion
- Because of its low cost compared to other materials
- Due to its thermal stability and high transmissivity (correct)
- For its flexibility in shaping into complex designs
What parameters need to be precisely controlled to successfully create glass objects using additive manufacturing?
What parameters need to be precisely controlled to successfully create glass objects using additive manufacturing?
- Color, temperature, pressure, speed, and density
- Viscosity, rigidity, weight, volume, and texture
- Viscosity, feed rate, layer thickness, flow rate, and adhesion (correct)
- Hardness, tensile strength, elasticity, brittleness, and transparency
What innovation did MIT develop regarding optically transparent glass using additive manufacturing?
What innovation did MIT develop regarding optically transparent glass using additive manufacturing?
What does the molten glass stream look like when it is extruded through a ceramic nozzle at 1,900 degrees F?
What does the molten glass stream look like when it is extruded through a ceramic nozzle at 1,900 degrees F?
Why is there a focus on producing optically transparent glass using material extrusion processes?
Why is there a focus on producing optically transparent glass using material extrusion processes?
What would be a major benefit if the production of optically transparent glass using additive manufacturing is perfected?
What would be a major benefit if the production of optically transparent glass using additive manufacturing is perfected?
Apart from architectural and product design, what other field may find applications for 3D-printed glass?
Apart from architectural and product design, what other field may find applications for 3D-printed glass?
What temperature does the ceramic nozzle operate at when extruding material to produce optically transparent glass?
What temperature does the ceramic nozzle operate at when extruding material to produce optically transparent glass?
Which of the following is NOT a parameter that needs precise control when creating glass objects using additive manufacturing?
Which of the following is NOT a parameter that needs precise control when creating glass objects using additive manufacturing?
