Micro Part Reinforced by Addition of Unidirectional Short Fibers in Laser Photolithography by Applying Magnetic Field

Abstract

The purpose of this research work is to produce micro part reinforced by unidirectional short fiber by laser photolithography. Short fibers are added to liquid photopolymer. By applying magnetic field to this mixture, the axes of the short fibers are aligned along the direction of the magnetic field. Then, the photopolymer is solidified by the irradiation of UV laser in the desired shape. This paper deals with the degree of the alignment of the short fibers.