Developing a Novel Testing Protocol for Mechanical Characterization of 3D Printed Orthotics

开发用于 3D 打印矫形器机械表征的新型测试协议

• 批准号: 538880-2019
• 负责人: Czekanski, Aleksander
• 金额: $ 1.82万
• 依托单位: York University
• 依托单位国家: 加拿大
• 项目类别: Engage Grants Program
• 财政年份: 2019
• 资助国家: 加拿大
• 起止时间: 2019-01-01 至 2020-12-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/ase-oro/Details-Detailles_eng.asp?id=680462
• 关键词: Developing; Novel; Testing; Protocol; Mechanical

The mechanical properties of materials are considered a critically limiting factor in the design of mechanical components. This is of importance in aerospace, automotive and customer applications where material hardness and stiffness are the governing factors for design performance. In addition, new manufacturing technology as well as new materials enable enhanced design functions as well as reduced part weight. LEO Lab is a state-of-the-art custom orthotic production facility that enables manufacturing custom orthotics from foam, plaster casts and electronically submitted 3D laser scans. The objective of this engage project is to develop a novel testing protocol that is able to determine the deformation of orthotic shoes inserts subject to a complex loading pattern. The proposed project is also intended to conduct correlation of new 3D product with existing moulded designs. We aim to predict the deformation characteristics real parts subject to external loads under various environmental conditions. This project will provide Leo Lab with valuable information to further progress the development of new product, adoption of additive manufacturing technology and also offer the Canadian academia and industry with a leading edge technology and practical solutions for novel future material development.

材料的机械性能被认为是机械部件设计中的关键限制因素。这在航空航天、汽车和客户应用中非常重要，因为材料硬度和刚度是设计性能的决定因素。此外，新的制造技术和新材料能够增强设计功能并降低部件重量。 LEO实验室是一家最先进的定制矫形器生产设施，可以通过泡沫、石膏模型和电子提交的3D激光扫描来制造定制矫形器。该项目的目的是开发一种新的测试协议，能够确定矫形鞋插入物在复杂载荷模式下的变形。拟议项目还旨在将新的3D产品与现有的成型设计进行关联。我们的目标是预测真实的零件在各种环境条件下受到外部载荷的变形特性。该项目将为利奥实验室提供有价值的信息，以进一步推进新产品的开发，采用增材制造技术，并为加拿大学术界和工业界提供领先的技术和实用的解决方案，用于未来的新型材料开发。