Development of a mechanically similar composite bone replica

Author

Milkowski, L.M. ; Gervasi, V.R. ; Kumaresan, S. ; Crockett, R.S.

Author_Institution

Rapid Prototyping Center, Milwaukee Sch. of Eng., WI, USA

Volume

1

fYear

1999

fDate

1999

Abstract

A methodology using rapid prototyping (RP) to produce discrete-region and continuous gradients in material mixtures to represent bone is presented. Composites are created by using the RP lattice pattern as a host for filler materials; regions within a single object may be separated by thin barriers, allowing filling with different matrix materials to create regions of differing local properties. Results from initial samples are presented

Keywords

biological techniques; biomechanics; bone; elastic moduli; elastomers; filled polymers; physiological models; rapid prototyping (industrial); replica techniques; 3D surface model; bone models; continuous gradients; discrete-region gradients; elastic modulus; elastomer; filler material host; glass filled epoxy; lattice pattern; mechanically similar composite bone replica; rapid prototyping; regions of differing local properties; stereolithography; Bars; Biological materials; Bones; Composite materials; Lattices; Materials testing; Mechanical factors; Prototypes; Stereolithography; Surgery;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

[Engineering in Medicine and Biology, 1999. 21st Annual Conference and the 1999 Annual Fall Meetring of the Biomedical Engineering Society] BMES/EMBS Conference, 1999. Proceedings of the First Joint

Conference_Location

Atlanta, GA

ISSN

1094-687X

Print_ISBN

0-7803-5674-8

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/IEMBS.1999.802573

Filename

802573