The DAPMAT demo project
The diamondoid atomically precise manufacturing and technology (DAPMAT) demo project collection. A collection of projects conducted by Lukas M. Süss (aka mechadense).
The collection is an attempt to raise awareness of the possibilities and challenges arising from the upcoming revolution with advanced atomically precise manufacturing.
It is meant for the creation of a collection of 3D printable models that:
- Demonstrate functional parts that are likely to be useful in advanced diamondoid nanofactories.
- Illustrate principles that are of importance in advanced diamondoid nanofactories.
(TODO: add a picture of the whole printed collection)
Contents
- 1 Licensing
- 2 Libraries
- 3 Models which are useful in macroscale too
- 4 Demonstrations of principles
- 5 Crystolecules - Designs finer than the bulk limit
- 6 Related
Licensing
Unless otherwise noted all images are under CC BY license. You may use my full real name my pseudonym or both as you see fit for the situation.
Libraries
Those are also very helpful for everyday macroscale 3D printing projects.
Cycloidical gears as rough approximation for atomic gears
- on github: https://github.com/lsuess/scad-lib-cyclogearprofiles
- on thingiverse: http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:777936
Screw library allowing soft tooth profiles approximating atomic scale crystolecule screws
- Work in progress ...
(TODO: finish and publish - for now upload screenshot)
Models which are useful in macroscale too
Microcomponent models
- truncated octahedra assembled into the main planes: http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:409443
- single big truncated octahedron model (by ?)
Shape locking
Stiff rods
In plane flexible chains
- (two example types): http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:591203
Reinforcement core chain and spanners
- work in process
Infinitesimal bearing
- old and new model - work in progress (TODO: improve and publish 3D-model)
- (TODO: present purely rolling nonsliding concept too)
- animated demonstration of principle
Constant velocity joints
- Tracta joint (compact and sliding thus very suitable for superlubricating crystolecules) ... work in progress
Complete set of passive elements for mechanical circuits sub-projects
Mechanical distribution node
A 1:1:1:1:... differential gear assembly this is essentially the mechanical equivalent of a trivial electrical solder junction (TODO: improve and publish)
Spring (as analogy to electrical capacitor)
- (TODO: Upload screenshot for now)
Flywheel (as analogy to electrical inductor)
- (TODO: make a model)
Demonstrations of principles
Convergent assembly visualizations
- two iterations fourfould multiplier with elongated bottom: http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:582270
(TODO: more realistic with only a single bigger step visible)
Vacuum management
- novel lockout mechanism (TODO: publish) -- on flickr: [1] [2] See: "Vacuum handling" for details.
- progressing cavity pump (TODO: publish)
Fractal metamaterial redundancy principle
- How metamaterials can create reduncancy
Reversible mechanosynthesis
An illustration of the basic principle for reversible mechanosynthesis.
(TODO: Publish 3D-model)
Crystolecules - Designs finer than the bulk limit
Drexlers big bearing
- as printable model http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:631715
Fractal tetrapod design
- http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:13786 (TODO: add photo of print)
