Title

Digital Fabrication of an Atmospheric Aerosol Impactor

Author

Stefan J. Vincent, Concordia University - Portland
Shawn Daley, Concordia University - Portland
Matthew E. Wise, Concordia University - PortlandFollow

Date of Award

1-1-2017

Document Type

Poster

College

College of Arts & Sciences

Department

Math & Science

Abstract

Atmospheric aerosol (AA) particles are defined as solid or liquid particles suspended in the air. AA particles smaller than 10 μm (1x10^-5 meters) in diameter are small enough to bypass the upper respiratory system which functions as a filter for harmful substances entering the lungs. AA particles can be collected using a device called an aerosol impactor. After collection, the particles can be analyzed offline for chemical composition using a variety of analytical techniques. The weight of a commercially manufactured AA particle impactor poses an issue if it is attached to a mobile AA particle sampling platform such as an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). In this study a lightweight plastic AA impactor is designed and fabricated using Autodesk AutoCAD 2016 and a MakerBot Replicator 3-D printer. Project Motivation

Recommended Citation

Vincent, S. J., Daley, S., & Wise, M. E. (2017). Digital Fabrication of an Atmospheric Aerosol Impactor (Thesis, Concordia University, St. Paul). Retrieved from https://digitalcommons.csp.edu/cup_commons_undergrad/215