Parichit Kumar

My name is Parichit Kumar and I'm a PhD student at the University of Waterloo. My research revolves around the development of a magnetic levitation system for Additive Manufacturing (AM) applications. My work is supervised by Dr. Behrad Khamesee, Professor and Direction of Maglev Microrobotics Laboratory and Dr. Ehsan Toyserkani,  Professor and Director of Multi-Scale Additive Manufacturing Lab at the University of Waterlo

Magnetism has found significant applications in a wide variety of fields owing to its adaptability and compatibility. Magnetic levitation, too, has found significant advantages in a wide variety of fields due its contact-less nature for stable suspension. Additive Manufacturing (AM) has been a primary point of emphasis within research spheres since the last 1980s. However, there is minimal research overlapping between the two fields. The research conducted during my Doctoral studies aims to bridge that gap

Through the principle of eddy current induction due to the presence of a time-varying magnetic field, stable levitation is achieved. The levitated geometry will serve as a base for all additive manufacturing operations, thereby, bypassing the need for a conventional substrate. Since the final manufactured part is a part of the levitated geometry, the number of post-manufacturing operations required are reduced significantly as well.

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