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View article: Generative design for individual orthopaedic insoles: Optimisation of load distribution and additive manufacturing
Generative design for individual orthopaedic insoles: Optimisation of load distribution and additive manufacturing Open
Introduction: Generative Design (GD) is an intelligent process that uses algorithms to automatically create optimised, functional and material-efficient structures based on defined parameters and loads. This makes it a valuable tool for th…
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Ballistic Protection Open
View article: Comprehensive Generative Approach to Design Insoles
Comprehensive Generative Approach to Design Insoles Open
Orthopaedic insoles are necessary for correcting foot deformities and providing customized support. This paper investigates the optimization of insole design through computational methods, with a focus on generative design (GD) techniques.…
View article: Design of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Coils With Optimized Stimulation Depth
Design of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Coils With Optimized Stimulation Depth Open
This work presents a framework to develop optimal coils of arbitrary geometry for deep
\ntranscranial magnetic stimulation (dTMS). It has been based on a continuous current density inverse
\nboundary element method (IBEM) to generate dTMS …
View article: Biodegradable materials with FDM technology under the aging effect of solar and saltwater exposure
Biodegradable materials with FDM technology under the aging effect of solar and saltwater exposure Open
The durability and degradation of polymers is very important for product design in terms of material choice. The degradation behavior of two biodegradable thermoplastic materials manufactured by 3D printing, Enviro ABS and PLA, was studied…
View article: A comprehensive review on surface post-treatments for freeform surfaces of bio-implants
A comprehensive review on surface post-treatments for freeform surfaces of bio-implants Open
View article: Impact of In-Soil Ageing Effect on PLA Printed Parts Tensile Properties
Impact of In-Soil Ageing Effect on PLA Printed Parts Tensile Properties Open
Material extrusion (MEX), more commonly known as fused deposition modelling (FDM/FFF), is one of the most widely used techniques in polymeric Additive Manufacturing (AM). This technology is increasingly present in fields such as engineerin…
View article: Tribo-corrosive behavior of additive manufactured parts for orthopaedic applications
Tribo-corrosive behavior of additive manufactured parts for orthopaedic applications Open
View article: Understanding the Mechanism of Abrasive-Based Finishing Processes Using Mathematical Modeling and Numerical Simulation
Understanding the Mechanism of Abrasive-Based Finishing Processes Using Mathematical Modeling and Numerical Simulation Open
Recent advances in technology and refinement of available computational resources paved the way for the extensive use of computers to model and simulate complex real-world problems difficult to solve analytically. The appeal of simulations…
View article: Optimized design and manufacturing of a motorcycle fairing spider
Optimized design and manufacturing of a motorcycle fairing spider Open
In the racing world, weight is one of the key factors when developing a vehicle. Therefore, the aim is to reduce it as much as possible to achieve a good power/weight ratio that can be translated into increased speed, manoeuvrability, or r…
View article: Design and Analysis of CFRP Drilling by Electrical Discharge Machining
Design and Analysis of CFRP Drilling by Electrical Discharge Machining Open
The novelty of EDM machining as a drilling operation for composite materials means that there is no consensus on the influence of the parameters that optimise the final quality. For these reasons, a characterisation of the EDM drilling pro…
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View article: Photogrammetry as an Engineering Design Tool
Photogrammetry as an Engineering Design Tool Open
Photogrammetry is a technique used for studying and precisely defining the shape, dimension, and position in space of any object, using mainly measurements taken over one or more photographs of that object. Today, photogrammetry is a popul…
View article: On the Relationship between Mechanical Properties and Crystallisation of Chemically Post-Processed Additive Manufactured Polylactic Acid Pieces
On the Relationship between Mechanical Properties and Crystallisation of Chemically Post-Processed Additive Manufactured Polylactic Acid Pieces Open
Nowadays, improvement of the surface finish of parts manufactured by fused deposition modelling is a well-studied topic. Chemical post-treatments have proven to be the best technique in terms of time consumption and smoothness improvement.…
View article: Impact of Chemical Post-Processing in Fused Deposition Modelling (FDM) on Polylactic Acid (PLA) Surface Quality and Structure
Impact of Chemical Post-Processing in Fused Deposition Modelling (FDM) on Polylactic Acid (PLA) Surface Quality and Structure Open
The application of techniques to improve the surface finish of pieces obtained by fused deposition modelling, as well as other functional aspects, is of great interest nowadays. Polylactic acid, a biodegradable material, has been considere…
View article: Study on the use of alternative transmission mechanisms applied to additive manufacturing machines
Study on the use of alternative transmission mechanisms applied to additive manufacturing machines Open
Fused Filament Fabrication (FFF) is one of the widest Additive Manufacturing technologies used for the manufacturing of prototypes with complex geometry and different materials. However, nowadays commercial FFF machines have limitations in…
View article: Application of Computer Aided Design and Additive Manufacturing to the recovery of the Paddle Boat by Francesco Di Giorgio
Application of Computer Aided Design and Additive Manufacturing to the recovery of the Paddle Boat by Francesco Di Giorgio Open
The application of Computer Aided Design and Engineering tools (CAD / CAE) in the study of the History of Machines and Mechanisms for their recovery and analysis, allows the modelling and graphic reconstruction for their simulation and vir…
View article: POST-PROCESSING OF PLA PARTS AFTER ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING BY FDM TECHNOLOGY
POST-PROCESSING OF PLA PARTS AFTER ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING BY FDM TECHNOLOGY Open
At present, Additive Manufacturing (AM) with post-processing tasks combination is an interesting as well as a necessary procedure in many industrial areas that work with polymeric components. However, there are not enough studies related t…
View article: Criteria selection for a comparative study of functional performance of Fused Deposition Modelling and Vacuum Casting processes
Criteria selection for a comparative study of functional performance of Fused Deposition Modelling and Vacuum Casting processes Open
Additive Manufacturing Technologies is one of the enabling technologies within the industry 4.0. However, there are other more traditional manufacturing processes to develop polymer parts and can compete in efficiency and effectiveness as …
View article: Influence of PLA Filament Conditions on Characteristics of FDM Parts
Influence of PLA Filament Conditions on Characteristics of FDM Parts Open
Additive manufacturing technologies play an important role in Industry 4.0. One of the most prevalent processes is fused deposition modelling (FDM) due to its versatility and low cost. However, there is still a lack of standardization of m…
View article: A Comparison of Macro and Microgeometrical Properties of Specimens Made With a FDM Commercial Printer and its Opensource Retrofit Version
A Comparison of Macro and Microgeometrical Properties of Specimens Made With a FDM Commercial Printer and its Opensource Retrofit Version Open
Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) is one of the most used Additive Manufacturing (AM) technologies due to its low cost and easy application.FDM printer specifications are related with the quality, dimensional tolerances and geometry of manuf…
View article: Preliminary study of PLA wire colour effects on geometric characteristics of parts manufactured by FDM
Preliminary study of PLA wire colour effects on geometric characteristics of parts manufactured by FDM Open
Colour can specially imply deviations in dimensional tolerances of manufactured parts, requiring the availability of the benchmark to ensure that Additive Manufacturing (AM) processed parts comply with the required design features, especia…
View article: FEM based evaluation of Fused Layer Modelling monolayers in tensile testing
FEM based evaluation of Fused Layer Modelling monolayers in tensile testing Open
In a previous work, dumbbell specimens were shown to be inadequate for the tensile testing of Additive Manufacturing monolayers. Finite Element Method (FEM) has been used in this contribution for comparing tensile-stress distributions in b…
View article: Reverse Engineering Based Methodology for Redesigning Contour Milling Tools
Reverse Engineering Based Methodology for Redesigning Contour Milling Tools Open
Reverse Engineering (RE) involves the use of techniques aimed to retrieve information about manufactured products, not only regarding geometries, but also materials and functionality. Today, even if several RE techniques are known, many of…
View article: Preliminary Study of the Influence of Manufacturing Parameters in Fused Deposition Modeling
Preliminary Study of the Influence of Manufacturing Parameters in Fused Deposition Modeling Open
Fused Deposition Model is one of the main Additive Manufacturing processes. Nevertheless it has some limiting features One of them is the surface quality of the product For this technique, a specimen has been proposed through the modificat…
View article: Preliminary Design and Analysis of Tensile Test Samples Developed by Additive Manufacturing
Preliminary Design and Analysis of Tensile Test Samples Developed by Additive Manufacturing Open
Additive Manufacturing (AM) is starting to replace conventional manufacturing processes where complex parts with small lead-time and lot sizes are needed. As conventional test methods are not suitable for AM parts, new standard specimens a…
View article: Reverse Engineering Based Methodology for Modelling Cutting Tools
Reverse Engineering Based Methodology for Modelling Cutting Tools Open
Reverse Engineering involves the use of techniques for extracting information about manufactured products. Assembled products contain usually hidden parts. Because of this, it is difficult finding RE procedures that involve the use of 3D-s…