N95 masks are in short supply and high demand, reusable, sterilizable metal filters for masks built using 3D microstructural characterization and simulation methods are a promising alternative. In this digital-first article from Advanced Materials & Processes, ASM International’s flagship magazine, learn about a collaboration of researchers who fabricated, characterized, and modeled binder jet 3D-printed copper and stainless-steel metal mask filters, creating a streamlined process for their development and assessment.
Read the full digital-first article, which will also be published in the February/March 2021 issue of Advanced Materials & Processes (AM&P) magazine.
This article is the seventh installment in an AM&P series on materials science and coronavirus.
Read the Digital First Article
About the Authors
- Aaron Acierno, Erica Stevens, Teddi Sedlar, Katerina Kimes, and Markus Chmielus—Department of Mechanical and Materials Science Engineering, University of Pittsburgh
- Kurt Svihla and Steve Pilz—Ansys Inc., Canonsburg, Pa.
- Patrick Dougherty—The ExOne Company, North Huntingdon, Pa.
- Thomas Spirka, Synopsys Inc., Mountain View, Calif.
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Image–Candidate pin filter design.
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Previous articles in the Materials Science and the Coronavirus Series:
Can Copper Help Fight COVID-19?
Copper’s Conductivity and Antimicrobial Properties Inspire Renewed Interest
Antimicrobial Copper-Containing Stainless Steels Show Promise
Using Digitally Distributed Manufacturing to Address Critical Needs
Development and Validation of High-Performance SARS-CoV-2 Antiviral Coatings for High-Touch Surfaces
