One-dimensional hierarchical nested channel design for continuous feed manufacturing processes

摘要

A series of hierarchical channels are formed in a first member surface of a first member using a continuous-feed manufacturing process. The channels are configured to control particle stacking. The first member is pressed to a second member with a layer of particle-filled viscous material between the first member surface and a second member surface of the second member. An inventive assembly includes mating surfaces with at least one surface formed with a series of parallel hierarchical channels configured to control stacking of the particles during pressing together of the surfaces. The surface is substantially free of any other hierarchical channels formed thereon.

主权项

1. An assembly comprising:
a first member having a first member surface; a second member having a second member surface; and a layer of particle-filled viscous material pressed between said first member surface and said second member surface; wherein at least one of said surfaces is formed with a series of hierarchical channels configured to control stacking of said particles during pressing together of said surfaces, said hierarchical channels being substantially parallel, said at least one of said surfaces being substantially free of any other hierarchical channels formed thereon, and wherein each level of said hierarchy is characterized by a distinct combination of channel width and channel depth.