3D PRINTING BODY PARTS: AN OVERVIEW OF HOW ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING IS SHAPING TISSUE ENGINEERING

dc.contributor.advisor Boraiko, Carol en_US
dc.contributor.author Cross, Grant en_US
dc.contributor.department Engineering Technology en_US
dc.date.accessioned 2014-06-26T19:37:54Z
dc.date.available 2014-06-26T19:37:54Z
dc.date.issued 2014-2-23 en_US
dc.description.abstract Additive manufacturing, commonly referred to as 3D printing, is a manufacturing technique that emerged in the 1980 s mainly focused on engineering prototyping. Recent advances in the precision and cost of the techniques, as well as the widespread use of 3D modeling have increased 3D printing s scope of use from high-end engineering prototypes to a large variety of uses in manufacturing. 3D printing has been shown to improve the processing time, reduce waste, and increase the level of customization of certain products by eliminating the need for the specialty tooling and dies that are traditionally used in manufacturing. Additionally, the ability to physically print complex shapes based on a computer model has given rise to new products that would otherwise be simply impossible to create. The field of tissue engineering has taken advantage of this technology by printing organic cells and inorganic biomaterials with levels of control and precision that surpass previous production techniques. Furthermore, 3D printing allows for applications that can be customized on a case-by-case basis to fit the needs of individual patients. This review will overview the 3D printing-based techniques being used in tissue engineering, and discuss the current applications and challenges of this rapidly advancing field. en_US
dc.identifier.uri http://jewlscholar.mtsu.edu/handle/mtsu/4257
dc.publisher Middle Tennessee State University en_US
dc.subject 3D Printing en_US
dc.subject Scaffolds en_US
dc.subject Tissue Engineering en_US
dc.subject Additive Manufacturing en_US
dc.title 3D PRINTING BODY PARTS: AN OVERVIEW OF HOW ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING IS SHAPING TISSUE ENGINEERING en_US
dc.type Poster en_US
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