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TY - JOUR
T1 - Research on deploying technical functional analysis for additive manufacturing of a surgical device for intravitreal interventions
AU - Lupeanu, Mihaela
AU - Brooks, Hadley
AU - Rennie, Allan
AU - Hill, Dave
PY - 2013
Y1 - 2013
N2 - This paper presents a methodology on designing for additive manufacturing applications using technical functional analysis tools. The methodology is applied to the re-design of a device for intravitreal interventions. The present research leads to significant improvements in product functionality and reduction of manufacturing costs. The unique and innovative design of the product had encouraging reviews after laboratory and in vivo testing. Fatigue simulations were deployed for both prototyping materials and biocompatible materials, in the hopes of series production. Results of the current study are being used by a commercial company in the United Kingdom to support the launch of a new competitive product.
AB - This paper presents a methodology on designing for additive manufacturing applications using technical functional analysis tools. The methodology is applied to the re-design of a device for intravitreal interventions. The present research leads to significant improvements in product functionality and reduction of manufacturing costs. The unique and innovative design of the product had encouraging reviews after laboratory and in vivo testing. Fatigue simulations were deployed for both prototyping materials and biocompatible materials, in the hopes of series production. Results of the current study are being used by a commercial company in the United Kingdom to support the launch of a new competitive product.
KW - life cycle analysis
KW - design for multi-function
KW - design for additive manufacturing
M3 - Journal article
VL - 75
SP - 141
EP - 160
JO - Buletinul Ştiinţific al Universităţii Politehnica Bucureşti, Seria D – Inginerie Mecanică
JF - Buletinul Ştiinţific al Universităţii Politehnica Bucureşti, Seria D – Inginerie Mecanică
SN - 1454-2358
IS - 1
ER -