Geometric Modeling of Cellular Materials for Additive Manufacturing in Biomedical Field: A Review. (1st February 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Savio, Gianpaolo; Rosso, Stefano; Meneghello, Roberto; Concheri, Gianmaria
• Other Names: Pei Eujin Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Applied bionics and biomechanics. Volume 2018(2018)
• Publication Date: 2018-02-01
• Subjects: Bionics -- Periodicals; Biomechanics -- Periodicals; Biomedical engineering -- Periodicals; 003.505
• DOI: 10.1155/2018/1654782
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1176-2322

Abstract

Abstract : Advances in additive manufacturing technologies facilitate the fabrication of cellular materials that have tailored functional characteristics. The application of solid freeform fabrication techniques is especially exploited in designing scaffolds for tissue engineering. In this review, firstly, a classification of cellular materials from a geometric point of view is proposed; then, the main approaches on geometric modeling of cellular materials are discussed. Finally, an investigation on porous scaffolds fabricated by additive manufacturing technologies is pointed out. Perspectives in geometric modeling of scaffolds for tissue engineering are also proposed.