Innovative Developments in Virtual and Physical Prototyping : Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Advanced Research in Virtual and Rapi (Hardcover)

1. Keynotes

• Idea2Product Lab™ ? A low cost alternative to introduce AM in South Africa
• Additive Manufacturing-assisted scaffold-based Tissue Engineering

2. Biomanufacturing

• Ultrastructural analysis of the hDSC interactions with biodegradable 3D scaffolds
• Individual contour adapted functional implant structures in Titanium
• New approaches to prototype 3D vascular-like structures by additive layer manufacturing
• A novel protein-based scaffold with macro- and micro-structural features for tissue engineering applications
• Surgical training and post-surgery evaluation using rapid prototyped biomodels
• The calibration of continuous Digital Light Processing (cDLP) for the highly accurate additive manufacturing of tissue engineered bone scaffolds
• Fabrication and characterization of biodegradable composite scaffolds for Tissue Engineering
• Spatially varying porosity with continuous path plan for hollowed tissue scaffolds
• Heterogeneous tissue scaffolds for spatiotemporally controlled release kinetics
• Medical application of rapid prototyping in orthopedics surgical planning
• Polycaprolactone-based scaffold plus BMP-2 in a sheep thoracic spine fusion model
• Development of functional graded device of PCL/PG by Selective Laser Sintering for drug delivery applications
• Flexible PCL tube scaffolds by winding of micro-extruded filaments
• Automation design and simulation of a stent
• Production and in-vitro characterization of micro-structured implant surfaces
• A study of mechanical and biological behavior of porous Ti6Al4V fabricated on EBM
• Enabling technologies for robotic organ printing
• The semi-automated design & manufacture of patient-specific intervertebral disc implants
• Additive manufacturing of soft tissue geometries for reconstruction purposes
• Development of patient-specific implants using Direct Metal Laser Sintering in Titanium

3. CAD and 3D Data Acquisition Technologies

• A prototype of a spherical tippe top
• An innovative methodology for laser scanner integration in a robot cell for small batch production of sculpture artworks
• Application of time compression techniques to dental restoration: A procedure for quality evaluation
• Reverse engineering of casting equipment for process simulation
• Patient specific parametric geometric modelling of cementless hip prosthesis
• Cross-section morphological study
• Cellular structure design for lightweight components
• "No models, no moulds!"
• Touchless gesture user interface for 3D visualization using the Kinect platform and open-source frameworks
• Multi-material blending for complex-shaped heterogeneous objects
• Gaussian Vault geometry: Integrated approach in design and fabrication of physical prototypes
• Application of contour tracing algorithm for assisting non-contact data acquisition
• Image-based direct slicing of a single line drawing for rapid prototyping
• Design and additive manufacturing of cellular lattice structures
• The Corinthian capital according to Alberti: Generative modelling and digital prototyping of classical architectural elements
• Evaluation of different fitting algorithms using CMM and white fringe projection systems
• Robust STL processing for extrusion-based manufacturing
  
  

4. Materials

A review of different techniques to characterise the mechanical properties of SLS parts ? focus on resistivity measurements

• Influence of hygrothermal aging on the mechanical properties of Nylon 12 composites processed by selective laser sintering
• Structural and functional properties of NiTi shape memory alloys produced by Selective Laser Melting
• Investigation on the inclusions in maraging steel produced by Selective Laser Melting
• SMARTerials for high performance buildings
• Porous ceramic filters through 3D printing
• Production of alumina parts through Selective Laser Sintering of alumina-polyamide composite powder
• Material characterisation of Additive Manufacturing components made from a polyetherketone (PEK) high temperature thermoplastic polymer
• Material study of laser cladded Inconel 625
• A preliminary investigation on Selective Laser Melting of M2 high speed steel
• Fatigue behavior of additive manufacturing parts. A preliminary analysis
• Characterisation of carbon fibre reinforced nylon-12 composites for selective laser sintering process
• New material development for laser additive manufacturing
• Mechanical behavior of Epoxy-Aluminum composite for rapid tools applications
• Thermal characterization of laser sintering of nylon-12
• Metallurgical, accuracy and cost analysis of Ti6Al4V dental coping fabricated by electron beam melting process
• Thermal and dynamic-mechanical behavior of Fullcure 3D Printing Resin post-cured by different methods
• Rheological study of poly vinyl alcohol with two thermo-initiator for use in rapid prototyping

5. Rapid Tooling & Manufacturing

• A study on the mouldability of technical parts using hybrid moulds and structural foams
• Rapid tooling in metal forming processes using 3D-printed tools
• Conformal cooling in moulds with special geometry
• Thermoplastic Resin Transfer Moulding in a rapid manufactured mould
• A creative solution for rapid and inexpensive model-making in product design processes
• Fabrication of a Biopsy Micro-Forceps prototype with Incremental Sheet Forming
• Using additive manufactured tooling in the fabrication of poly (L-Lactide-co-Glycolide) implants
• Developing Ti jewelry through additive manufacturing and conversion technologies
• Automation for building manufacturing

6. Additive and Nano Manufacturing Technologies

• Optimization of Selective Laser Melting technology using design of experiments method
• From functional specifications to optimized CAD model: Proposition of a new DFAM methodology
• A novel approach to produce Functionally Graded Materials for additive manufacturing
• Electrochemical micromilling with ultra short pulses
• Functionally Graded Rapid Prototyping
• Continuous contour printing versus layer by layer printing in an Additive Manufacturing Technology
• Methodology for analyzing the depth of sintering in the building platform
• Influence of process parameters in the first melting layer of a building platform in a SLM machine
• Surface finishing techniques for SLM manufactured stainless steel 316L components
• Variable Fused Deposition Modelling ? analysis of benefits, concept design and tool path generation.
• Innovative features in implants through Beam Melting ? a new approach for Additiven
• Manufacturing of endoprostheses
• Investigating the influence of build parameters on the mechanical properties of FDM parts
• Porosity as a key to increase material properties of laser sintered parts
• Software tools for rapid Prototype as Design
• Direct Manufacturing Design Rules
• A priori process parameter adjustment for SLM process optimization
• Surface roughness analysis in Selective Laser Melting
• AsTeRICS ? a rapid prototyping platform for Assistive Technologies
• Comparison of five rapid prototype techniques (SLS/FDM/DLP/3DP/Polyjet)
• Droplet impact dynamics in ink-jet manufacturing
• Rapid Prototyping techniques for individualized medical prosthesis manufacturing
• Towards surface topography: Quantification of Selective Laser Melting (SLM) built parts
• An Additive Manufacturing method based on xerography
• Preliminary investigation on cellular support structures using SLM process
• Microchannels fabrication in Direct Metal Laser Sintering (DMLS)
• Knowledge based process planning and design for Additive Manufacturing (KARMA)
• A comparison of laser additive manufacturing using gas and plasma-atomized Ti-6Al-4V powders
• Thermoplastic filament extruder head for desktop Additive Manufacturing machines
• Manufacturing of defined porous metal structures using the beam melting technology

7. Virtual Environments and Simulation

• An ontology-based automotive troubleshooting configuration system development
• A tactile display for texture perception in virtual environments
• Virtual Reality technology as a support to the maintenance activity of buildings
• Some studies on dislocation density based finite element modeling of Ultrasonic Consolidation
• Virtual prototyping of force-feedback robotic instruments for surgery
• A comparison between BioCAD and some known methods for finite element model generation
• Towards simulation of a bioreactor environment for biofabricated tissue maturation
• Prototyping process of a virtual-reality treadmill system for exploration of real world panoramic environments
• Numerical simulations applied in a protocol for virtual prototype of a femoral prosthesis stem fatigue life test
• BioCAD techniques: Example on maxilla for rapid expansion simulation
• Finite Element Synthesis
• Comparison of bone remodeling algorithms for hip implants
• Computer modelling and simulation of reaction injection moulding: Filling and curing stages
• Warped hexahedral meshing of an ellipsoidal inclusion for design of composite material

8. Applications

• Rapid manufacturing of removable complete denture components
• Investigation of wear behaviour of FDM fixtures
• The application of Laser Sintering for archaeological model-making
• Novel concept for manufacturing lightweight centrifuge rotors for laboratories
• Use of rapid prototype techniques for large prosthetic cranioplasty
• A-footprint: Ankle and foot orthotic personalization via rapid manufacturing
• Physical prototypes in cross-functional team collaboration: A study of the Model-T2 concept car project
• Production of functional parts using SLM ? Opportunities and limitations
• The integration of solutions that evolved by nature, into innovative products of the future
• Comparative analysis between a CAD model design and physical models obtained by manufacturing additive technologies using optical scan
• Rapid prototyping for original design
• Integrated strategy for sustainable product development
• 3D scanning and digital manufacturing technologies applied in research projects in archaeology
• Fabrication of a soft morphing structure using a Shape Memory Alloy (SMA) wire/polymer skeleton composite
• Design and development of large rigid plastic packaging for Olives
• The potential for additive manufacturing in jewellery design
• Customization tool for people with special needs
• Rapid prototyping in collaborative architectural design process

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