Research
How the numbers were worked out: the force the seal needs, what outdoor heat does to printed parts, the workflow, the raw notes and every source.
Full ranking by sustained clamp force
All 20 mechanisms by calibrated sustained force, with the calibration notes and what was merged or left out.
Required clamp force for a printed TPU 85A gasket
Gasket force, compression set, hard stops and latch spacing for the reference lid.
Outdoor materials for printed latches
Heat, creep, UV, moisture, print orientation and hardware.
Methodology
The multi-agent workflow, reference conditions and limitations.
Research notes from the sweep
Raw facts from the five sweep researchers, each with its source.
Sources
Every URL cited in the research.
Previews
How the concept models, renders and videos were made.