Press / mould for biomaterials (aka beyond plastics)
Team: 11
Team members: Emile Boving, Floris Meeusen, Dennis Osei Tutu
Coach: UGent (Francesca) + Bert Vuylsteke, bert.vuylsteke@ugent.be (as co-coach)
End results
Challenge: Several bioplastics are being developed (also in this course) but how to shape them remains a challenge. For example:
What processes help forming 3D shapes of these bio-based materials (both DIY and industrial)?
Can we mould bio-based materials starting from only "ingredients"?
Can we shape bio-based materials starting from plates?
How can we engage different stakeholders and actors in this mission?
How can we make this a self-sustainable system (can we teach it at IO)?
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Starter kit includes:
Ingredients of interesting materials to mould
Samples of interesting materials to mould
Infrastructure needed:
Metal forming techniques
Oven
Specific sources: