Chris Kerr
Exploring Additively Manufactured Triply Periodic Minimal Surface (TPMS) structures.
Email: c.kerr2@ncl.ac.uk
Project supervisors
Project description
I am investigating a variety of design methodologies and properties of Additively Manufactured TPMS structures. Additive Manufacturing is also known as 3D printing. These structures use a particular novel, high-strength, reinforced thermoplastic paste. This can be used over large areas. It is able to provide a viable, cost- and labour-effective alternative to certain current large-area manufacturing processes.
This project is in collaboration with the Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult (OREC) in Blyth, Northumberland.
Interests
I am a Member of the Institute of Physics and have a fascination with cosmology and our place in the Universe.
I enjoy playing PlayStation, guitar, and piano. I train Brazilian Jiu Jitsu both at the University and with Alliance Newcastle.
Qualifications
- MSc Mechanical Engineering (Newcastle University, 2017)
- BSc (Hons) Physics & Applied Mathematics (The Open University, 2014)