Influence of process parameters on the characteristics of additively manufactured parts made from advanced biopolymers

T Pepelnjak, J Stojšić, L Sevšek, D Movrin… - Polymers, 2023 - mdpi.com
Over the past few decades, additive manufacturing (AM) has become a reliable tool for
prototy** and low-volume production. In recent years, the market share of such products …

Multi-objective numerical optimization of 3D-printed polylactic acid bio-metamaterial based on topology, filling pattern, and infill density via fatigue lifetime and mass

A Dadashi, M Azadi - Plos one, 2023 - journals.plos.org
Infill parameters are significant with regard to the overall cost and saving material while
printing a 3D model. When it comes to printing time, we can decrease the printing time by …

Fused filament fabrication of short glass fiber-reinforced polylactic acid composites: Infill density influence on mechanical and thermal properties

LA Chicos, MA Pop, SM Zaharia, C Lancea, GR Buican… - Polymers, 2022 - mdpi.com
Fused Filament Fabrication (FFF) is one of the frequently used material extrusion (MEX)
additive manufacturing processes due to its ability to manufacture functional components …

Hypersensitive meta-crack strain sensor for real-time biomedical monitoring

JH Lee, YN Kim, J Lee, J Jeon, JY Bae, JY Lee… - Science …, 2024 - science.org
Real-time monitoring of infinitesimal deformations on complex morphologies is essential for
precision biomechanical engineering. While flexible strain sensors facilitate real-time …

In Silico Biomechanical Evaluation of WE43 Magnesium Plates for Mandibular Fracture Fixation

V Orassi, H Fischer, GN Duda, M Heiland… - … in bioengineering and …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Titanium fixation devices are the gold standard for the treatment of mandibular fractures;
however, they present serious limitations, such as non-degradability and generation of …

Properties of Hyper-Elastic-Graded Triply Periodic Minimal Surfaces

CW Haney, HR Siller - Polymers, 2023 - mdpi.com
The mechanical behaviors of three distinct lattice structures—Diamond, Gyroid, and
Schwarz—synthesized through vat polymerization, were meticulously analyzed. This study …

Numerical investigation of the cycling loading behavior of 3D-printed poly-lactic acid (PLA) cylindrical lightweight samples during compression testing

A Karimi, N Mole, T Pepelnjak - Applied Sciences, 2022 - mdpi.com
The additive technologies widely used in recent years provide enormous flexibility in the
production of cellular structures. Material extrusion (MEX) technology has become very …

Multi-degrees-of-freedom soft robotic ankle-foot orthosis for gait assistance and variable ankle support

CM Thalman, T Hertzell, M Debeurre… - Wearable technologies, 2022 - cambridge.org
This paper presents the design, modeling, analysis, fabrication, and experimental
characterization of the soft robotic ankle-foot orthosis (SR-AFO), which is a wearable soft …

Design of 3D Printed Below-Knee Prosthetic-A Finite Element and Topology Optimization Study

O Ozmen, HK Surmen - Strojniški vestnik-Journal of Mechanical …, 2024 - 193.2.78.197
There are approximately 35 to 40 million people worldwide who require assistive devices,
including prosthetics and orthoses. Most amputee patients have a lower amputation. The …

Guidelines for 3D printed springs using material extrusion

S Enea, SK Moon - Rapid Prototy** Journal, 2022 - emerald.com
Purpose Springs are an integral part of mechanisms and can benefit from additive
manufacturing's (AM) increased design freedom. Given the limited literature on the subject …