Browsing by Subject "3D printing"
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Dermal exposure and surface contamination associated with the use of a cobalt-chrome alloy during additive manufacturing
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2023)Introduction: Additive Manufacturing (AM) is a layered-based technology that is used to manufacture three-dimensional products from computer-aided design. AM offers many advantages over traditional methods of manufacturing ... -
Development of a biodegradable biopolymer from renewable natural resources suitable for additive manufacturing and bone tissue engineering
(North-West University (South Africa), 2020)Bone tissue engineering scaffolds fabricated by additive manufacturing can offer an alternative treatment option to currently used bone graft methodologies. Chitosan, a biocompatible and biodegradable naturally derived ... -
Framework for effective additive manufacturing education: a case study of South African universities
(Emerald, 2019)Purpose In this era of Fourth Industrial Revolution, also known as Industry 4.0, additive manufacturing (AM) has been recognized as one of the nine technologies of Industry 4.0 that will revolutionize different sectors ... -
Particle emissions and respiratory exposure to hazardous chemical substances associated with additive manufacturing utilising poly methyl methacrylate
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2020)Background: There is limited but growing information available regarding the health hazards associated with additive manufacturing (AM). The study presented in this mini-dissertation is significant considering that no other ... -
Viability of 3D fused filament fabrication for aerospace applications
(North-West University (South Africa), 2021)This study investigates the possible utilization of modern three-dimensional (3D) fused filament fabrication (FFF) in engineering applications. These FFF machines use filament that are usually made from PLA or ABS, coiled ...
