Design of Honeycomb Microperforated Structure with Adjustable Sound Absorption Performance by Shanlin Yan, Jinwu Wu, Jie Chen, Qibo Mao, Xiang Zhang

“…The sound absorption coefficient of the structure was obtained by finite element method (FEM). Meanwhile, the 3D printing technology was used to produce the experimental samples. …”
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Study on impact energy absorption characteristics of biomimetic multi-cell thin-walled structure by CHEN YaTing, HONG YiHao, WU Jun, WU Fei, ZHENG ShiWei, ZHAO ShunQiu

“…The models were built by Pro/E and imported into the finite element software Abaqus for numerical simulation analysis. In addition, the 3D printing molding technology was used to make the structures. …”
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Exploring Vibration Transmission Rule of an Artificial Spider Web for Potential Application in Invulnerability of Wireless Sensor Network by Jun Wang, Zhuangzhuang Du, Zhitao He, Jiajia Wang

“…In this paper, a sort of a spiral artificial spider web based on 3D printing and its associated vibration testing device is proposed, which is used to study the transmission rule of vibration information of the spider web under given excitation conditions. …”
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Screw material extrusion of super soft thermoplastic elastomer for additive manufacturing of inflatables by Albert Curmi, Arif Rochman

“…This study managed to successfully 3D print inflatables using 32 Shore 00 soft thermoplastic elastomer (TPE), granules. …”
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Initial development of IEEE Very Small Size Soccer robots: Electromechanics, Computer Vision System and Navigation Strategy by Ryan Henrique Xavier Ferreira, Pedro Lucas da Silva, Vinícius Caputo Resende de Oliveira, Carlos Dias da Silva Junior, Elias José de Rezende Freitas

“… This paper presents the initial development of the IEEE Very Small Size Soccer (VSSS) robots, including the modeling and 3D printing of mechanical components, the integration of embedded electronics, a computer vision system, and the simulation of a navigation strategy. …”
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A framework for soft mechanism driven robots by Cem Aygül, Can Güven, Sara A. Frunzi, Brian J. Katz, Markus P. Nemitz

“…This cost-effective framework offers an approach for creating 3D-printed soft robots employable in real-world environments.…”
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New experimental techniques for fracture testing of highly deformable materials by E. Dall’Asta, V. Ghizzardi, R. Brighenti, E. Romeo, R. Roncella, A. Spagnoli

“…The investigation using the present DIC method focuses on 2D full-field strain maps of plain and notched specimens under tensile loading made of two different highly deformable materials: hot mix asphalt and thermoplastic composites for 3D-printing applications. In the latter specimens, an elliptical hole is introduced to assess the potentiality of the method in experimentally capturing high strain gradients in mixed-mode fracture situations.…”
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New experimental techniques for fracture testing of highly deformable materials by E. Dall’Asta, V. Ghizzardi, R. Brighenti, E. Romeo, R. Roncella, A. Spagnoli

“…The investigation using the present DIC method focuses on 2D full-field strain maps of plain and notched specimens under tensile loading made of two different highly deformable materials: hot mix asphalt and thermoplastic composites for 3D-printing applications. In the latter specimens, an elliptical hole is introduced to assess the potentiality of the method in experimentally capturing high strain gradients in mixed-mode fracture situations.…”
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Design and evaluation of two proposed hybrid FCC-BCC lattice structures for enhanced mechanical performance by Shayan Rahimi, Mohsen Asghari

“…In this study, two polymeric hybrid lattice structures—''FRB'' (a heterogenous structure which is indeed a BCC structure reinforced by FCC unit cells dispersed in a way to form a chessboard pattern in each layer) and the ''Multifunctional'' (a homogenous structure whose unit cells are a combination of FCC and BCC unit cells where their central nodes are connected)—are proposed, fabricated via liquid crystal display 3D printing technique, and their mechanical characteristics are evaluated under quasi-static loading, experimentally and numerically. …”
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Effect of Scraper Geometry on Scraping HAP/ZrO2 Slurry in Digital Light Processing by Hai Gu, Jie Zhang, Jianhua Sun, Tiancheng Huang, Jie Jiang, Bin Li, Weiwei Wu

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Study on the Evaluation Standard of Construction Quality for Asphalt Pavement Based on the Intelligent Sensing Aggregate by Chen Zhang, Yuxin Zheng

“…To provide a new method for construction quality evaluation of asphalt pavement, this study developed an intelligent sensing aggregate (ISA) with low cost and high precision based on the 3D printing and Internet of Things (IoT) technology. …”
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Towards a Prototype of a Spherical Tippe Top by M. C. Ciocci, B. Malengier, B. Langerock, B. Grimonprez

“…Our concern is the degree of confidence in the mathematical model predictions, we applied 3D printing and rapid prototyping to manufacture a “3-in-1 toy” that could catch the three main characteristics defining the three main groups in the classification of spherical tippe tops as mentioned above. …”
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A drop dispenser for simplifying on-farm detection of foodborne pathogens. by Mohsen Ranjbaran, Simerdeep Kaur, Jiangshan Wang, Bibek Raut, Mohit S Verma

“…To address this challenge, we developed an innovative drop dispenser using advanced 3D printing technology, combined with a hydrophilic surface chemistry treatment. …”
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A Preliminary Report on the Use of Bench-Top X-Ray Micro-Computerised Tomography to Study the Malpighian Tubules of the Overwintering Seven Spotted Ladybird Coccinella septempuncta... by Duncan Bell, Lewis Woolnough, David Mortimore, Nick Corps, Diana M. Hudson, Mark K. Greco

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Landslide model tests with a miniature 2D principal stress sensor by Kun Fang, Yulei Fu, Huiming Tang, Tangzhe Gao, Pengju An, Qiong Wu

“…The sensor comprises three earth pressure gages and one gyroscope, with the utilization of three-dimensional (3D) printing technology. The difficulties of installation location during model preparation and sensor rotation during testing can be effectively overcome using this sensor. …”
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Development and Performance Verification of a Motorized Prosthetic Leg for Stair Walking by Kiwon Park, Hyoung-Jong Ahn, Kwang-Hee Lee, Chul-Hee Lee

“…To design better motorized prosthetic leg, unnecessary mass was eliminated via a topology optimization process under a complex walking condition in a boundary considered condition and aluminum alloy for lower limb and plastic nylon through 3D printing foot which were used. The structural safety of a developed prosthetic leg was validated via finite element analysis under a variety of walking conditions. …”
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3D Clay Printing: A Taguchi Approach To Rheological Properties And Printability Assessment by Rihani Nadir, Oulkhir Fatima-Zahra, Igwe Nnamdi C., Akhrif Iatimad, El Jai Mostapha

“…Finally, the findings emphasize the crucial role of W/B along with the layer height to nozzle size ratios in stabilizing the printability of clay materials, offering a confident printing parameters area for optimizing both 3D printing clay of Fez region of Morocco.…”
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Active Tube-Shaped Actuator with Embedded Square Rod-Shaped Ionic Polymer-Metal Composites for Robotic-Assisted Manipulation by Yanjie Wang, Jiayu Liu, Denglin Zhu, Hualing Chen

“…The silicone gel was cured at a suitable temperature to form a flexible tube using molds fabricated by 3D printing technology. By applying differential voltages to the four electrodes of each IPMC rod-shaped actuator, MDOF bending motions of the active tube can be generated. …”
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Microfluidic Nanoparticle Separation for Precision Medicine by Zhenwei Lan, Rui Chen, Da Zou, Chun‐Xia Zhao

“…Finally, it addresses existing challenges and envisions future development spurred by emerging technologies such as advanced materials science, 3D printing, and artificial intelligence. These interdisciplinary collaborations are anticipated to propel the platformization of microfluidic separation techniques, significantly expanding their potential in precision medicine.…”
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Comparative acoustic analysis of standard and innovative air diffusers with enhanced mixing capabilities by Joldos Titus Otniel, Danca Paul, Cernei Alexandru

“…The research focuses on the acoustic performance of innovative 3D-printed air diffusers compared to the original air diffuser installed in the Dacia-Renault Duster vehicle. …”
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