Welcome to the Digital Manufacturing and Distribution Lab (DMD-Lab) at Texas A&M University, directed by Dr. Chukwuzubelu Ufodike. As the primary lab for the Professor Ufodike Research Group (PURG), DMD-Lab stands at the forefront of cutting-edge research in the field of advanced manufacturing.
Mission Statement:
At the DMD-Lab, our mission is clear: we are dedicated to integrating future manufacturing research into the education of a diverse, globally competitive STEM workforce. Our goal is to produce highly qualified individuals equipped with the skills to navigate the digital landscape, effectively transforming U.S. manufacturing and distribution through the commercialization of resulting innovations.
Located in Thompson Hall – Thom 104a, our lab serves as a dynamic hub for interdisciplinary collaboration, fostering an environment where innovation and education converge.
Objectives:
- Research Excellence: Pursue groundbreaking research in advanced manufacturing, with a particular focus on AI-Enhanced Adaptive Additive Manufacturing for Precision Engineering.
- Education: Integrate research findings into educational programs, equipping students with the knowledge and skills demanded by the evolving landscape of digital manufacturing.
- Global Competitiveness: Foster a diverse and globally competitive STEM workforce, ready to meet the challenges and opportunities presented by the future of manufacturing.
- Innovation Commercialization: Drive innovation by actively engaging in the commercialization of research outcomes, contributing to the transformation of manufacturing and distribution industries.
- Collaboration: Cultivate an environment of interdisciplinary collaboration, bringing together researchers, students, and industry partners to address complex challenges in the field.
Join us in our journey to redefine the future of manufacturing. At the DMD-Lab, we believe that through research, education, and innovation, we can shape a new era of possibilities in the realm of advanced manufacturing.
Publications
- Ufodike, Chukwuzubelu Okenwa, Gaius Chukwuka Nzebuka, and Al Mazedur Rahman. “Combine effect of feeding rate and modeling parameter on the extrusion pressure in material extrusion additive manufacturing.” Manufacturing Letters 35 (2023): 485-492. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mfglet.2023.07.007
- Ufodike, Chukwuzubelu Okenwa, Gaius Chukwuka Nzebuka*, and Chijioke Peter Egole. “Prediction of Limiting Casting Speed in a Horizontal Direct-Chill Casting through Numerical Modeling and Simulation.” Metals 13.6 (2023): 1071. https://doi.org/10.3390/met13061071
- Rahman, Al Mazedur*, Taieba Tuba Rahman, Zhijian Pei, Chukwuzubelu Okenwa Ufodike, Jaesung Lee, and Alaa Elwany. “Additive Manufacturing Using Agriculturally Derived Biowastes: A Systematic Literature Review.” Bioengineering 10, no. 7 (2023): 845. https://doi.org/10.3390/bioengineering10070845
- Nzebuka, Gaius Chukwuka*, Chukwuzubelu Okenwa Ufodike, Al Mazedur Rahman*, Chavous Maurice Gwynn*, and Mohammad Faisal Ahmed. “Numerical modeling of the effect of nozzle diameter and heat flux on the polymer flow in fused filament fabrication.” Journal of Manufacturing Processes 82 (2022): 585-600. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmapro.2022.08.029
- Rahman, Al Mazedur*, Abhinav Bhardwaj, Zhijian Pei, Chukwuzubelu Ufodike, and Elena Castell-Perez. 2022. “The 3D Printing of Biomass–Fungi Composites: Effects of Waiting Time after Mixture Preparation on Mechanical Properties, Rheological Properties, Minimum Extrusion Pressure, and Print Quality of the Prepared Mixture” Journal of Composites Science 6, no. 8: 237 (2022). https://doi.org/10.3390/jcs6080237
- Ufodike, Chukwuzubelu Okenwa, and Gaius Chukwuka Nzebuka*. “Investigation of thermal evolution and fluid flow in the hot-end of a material extrusion 3D Printer using melting model.” Additive Manufacturing 49 (2022): 102502. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.addma.2021.102502
- Ufodike, Chukwuzubelu Okenwa, and Grzegorz Dolzyk. “Crashworthiness of Circular Tubes with Rhombus Star Grooving Pattern.” Materials Today Communications 29 (2021): 102899. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mtcomm.2021.102899
- Nzebuka, Gaius Chukwuka*, Chukwuzubelu Okenwa Ufodike, and Chijioke Peter Egole. “Influence of various aspects of low-Reynolds number turbulence models on predicting flow characteristics and transport variables in a horizontal direct-chill casting.” International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer 179 (2021): 121648. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijheatmasstransfer.2021.121648
- Ufodike, Chukwuzubelu Okenwa, Mohammad Faisal Ahmed, and Grzegorz Dolzyk. “Additively manufactured biomorphic cellular structures inspired by wood microstructure.” Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials 123 (2021): 104729. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmbbm.2021.104729
- Ufodike, Chukwuzubelu Okenwa, Hui Wang, Mohammad Faisal Ahmed, Grzegorz Dolzyk, and Sungmoon Jung. “Design and modeling of bamboo biomorphic structure for in-plane energy absorption improvement.” Materials & Design 205 (2021): 109736. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matdes.2021.109736
- Ufodike, Chukwuzubelu Okenwa, Vincent Obiozo Eze, Mohammad Faisal Ahmed, Abiodun Oluwalowo, Jin Gyu Park, Okenwa I. Okoli, and Hui Wang. “Evaluation of the inter-particle interference of cellulose and lignin in lignocellulosic materials.” International journal of biological macromolecules 147 (2020): 762-767. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2020.01.234
- Ufodike, Chukwuzubelu Okenwa, Vincent Obiozo Eze, Mohammad Faisal Ahmed, Abiodun Oluwalowo, Jin Gyu Park, Zhiyong Liang, and Hui Wang. “Investigation of molecular and supramolecular assemblies of cellulose and lignin of lignocellulosic materials by spectroscopy and thermal analysis.” International journal of biological macromolecules 146 (2020): 916-921.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2019.09.214
- Ufodike, Chukwuzubelu, Sean Jackson, Nydeia Bolden, and Tarik Dickens. “Synthesis and characterization of extruded cellulosic fibrils for enhanced reinforced/filamentary textiles.” Textile Research Journal 88, no. 5 (2018): 520-531.https://doi.org/10.1177/0040517516681964