The Woodruff School

SUMMARY

In this work, a method for creating radioactive sources using additive manufacturing is considered. The work includes an overview of the theories and practice of stereolithographic printing as well as an in-depth study of the materials and manufacture of radioactive sources using standard and elastic resins. Various mixing techniques are used and compared. A number of tests were conducted to determine the homogeneity and radiological properties of the mixed resins.

SUBJECT:	M.S. Thesis Presentation

BY:	Steven Mellard

TIME:	Monday, July 22, 2019, 11:00 a.m.

PLACE:	Boggs, 3-47

TITLE:	Novel Manufacture of Radiological Sources by Stereolithography

COMMITTEE:	Dr. Steven Bigalski, Chair (NRE) Dr. Nolan Hertel (NRE) Dr. Henry La Pierre (CHEM)

SUMMARY In this work, a method for creating radioactive sources using additive manufacturing is considered. The work includes an overview of the theories and practice of stereolithographic printing as well as an in-depth study of the materials and manufacture of radioactive sources using standard and elastic resins. Various mixing techniques are used and compared. A number of tests were conducted to determine the homogeneity and radiological properties of the mixed resins.