A fun project that I did with my classmates in our Composites 2 class in the fifth semester of the Aerospace Manufacturing Engineering Technology (AMET) Program, the initial assignment was to work together as a team to create a project that would incorporate the concepts we were learning in the course. We had free-range to do anything we wanted to, and being a geek and Star Wars fan, I though it would be cool to make a carbon fiber Death Star.
To create the project, we found a 3d-model of the two halves of the Death Star online, 3D-printed them out of PLA filament, and then casted the printed models using silicone. Once the silicone negatives were cast, carbon fiber with resin, was sandwiched between the silicone negative, and 3d-printed part. This forced the carbon fiber and resin into all of the small crevices and details of the mold, and after demolding, we were very happy with the final shells that were made.
Skills Used
| Composites | Simulations |
| CAD | 3D Printing |