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Adaptive rapid prototyping/manufacturing for functionally graded material-based biomedical models.
- Source :
- International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology; Mar2013, Vol. 65 Issue 1-4, p97-113, 17p, 21 Diagrams, 5 Charts, 4 Graphs
- Publication Year :
- 2013
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Abstract
- In this paper, research on developing adaptive rapid prototyping/manufacturing (RP/M) algorithms for functionally graded material (FGM)-based biomedical models is reported. Non-uniform rational B-spline and FGM-based features have been proposed to present the models. Innovative algorithms for tool path optimization in RP/M have been developed, including: (1) a mixed tool path algorithm to generate contour/offset tool paths to represent varying material composition along the boundary of each sliced layer of a model and zigzag tool paths to present the internal area of a single material to simplify computing and processing and (2) adaptive algorithms to control the RP/M nozzle/print head to minimize the build time of each sliced layer according to the geometrical characteristics of the model. Case studies of FGM-based biomedical models have been used to verify and demonstrate the performance of the research in terms of algorithm effectiveness. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 02683768
- Volume :
- 65
- Issue :
- 1-4
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 85716247
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s00170-012-4153-9