Main description:

We are especially pleased to present our edited book in an area that is quickly emerging as one of the most active research areas that integrate both engineering and medicine. Preliminary research results show signi?cant potential in effecting major breakthroughsranging from a reduction in the number of corrective surgeries needed to the ‘scienti?c miracle’ of generating tissue growth. Over $600 million has been in invested in tissue engineering last year alone—a large and signi?cant component of this is in the area of virtual and physical prototyping. Virtual & Physical prototyping can broadly be divided into three categories: Modeling, Manufacturing& Materials. This book focuses on the ?rst part and some areas of the second.The second bookin this series will focuson the areas in the s- ondandthird categories.As youwill see fromthis book,the principlesutilizeddraw heavily from the more traditional engineering?elds including mechanical engine- ing, industrial engineering, civil engineering (structures), electrical engineering and bio engineering. The ?rst chapter by Winder provides an insight into the practicalities of creating custom made implants for the skull details. The concept of cranioplasty, describing the correction of a bone defect or deformity in the cranium using a bio-compatible material, is described and explored from a computational point of view In Chapter 2, Ming Leu and his group of researchers review the use of virtual reality technology for the development of a virtual bone surgery system, which can be used for training in orthopedic surgery and planning of bone surgery procedures.

Feature:

Brings together all the important aspects of virtual and rapid prototyping relative to medical applications in a cohesive manner

Provides a comprehensive overview of virtual prototyping and rapid prototyping techniques

Covers applications of rapid prototyping in detail including the dental, cardiovascular and biomaterial areas

Back cover:

Virtual and physical prototyping is rapidly emerging as an active research area that integrates fundamental principles of engineering with a view towards solving complex problems in the human body in a medical environment.  Preliminary research results show significant potential in effecting major breakthroughs ranging from a reduction in the number of corrective surgeries needed to the ‘scientific miracle’ of generating tissue growth. Virtual & Physical prototyping can broadly be divided into three categories: Modeling, Manufacturing, and Materials.  Virtual Prototyping & Bio Manufacturing in Medical Applications focuses primarily on the modeling and manufacturing in the field.

The principles utilized draw heavily from the more traditional engineering fields including mechanical engineering, industrial engineering, civil engineering (structures), electrical engineering and bio engineering.

Written for researchers, professionals, engineers and academics seeking a comprehensive overview of virtual prototyping and rapid prototyping, Virtual Prototyping & Bio Manufacturing in Medical Applications, discusses in detail applications related to surgery, medical imaging, tissue engineering, bone replacement, and more.

Contents:

Computer Assisted Cranioplasty.- Virtual Bone Surgery.- Medical Imaging Challenges Photogrammetry.- Computer Aided Tissue Engineering Scaffold Fabrication.- CAD Assembly Process for Bone Replacement Scaffolds in Computer-Aided Tissue Engineering.- Computational Design and Simulation of Tissue Engineering Scaffolds.- Virtual Prototyping of Biomanufacturing in Medical Applications.- Advanced Processes to Fabricate Scaffolds for Tissue Engineering.- Rapid Prototyping to Produce POROUS SCAFFOLDS WITH CONTROLLED ARCHITECTURE for Possible use in Bone Tissue Engineering.- Laser Printing Cells.- Selective Laser Sintering of Polymers and Polymer-Ceramic Composites.- Design, Fabrication and Physical Characterization of Scaffolds Made from Biodegradable Synthetic Polymers in combination with RP Systems based on Melt Extrusion.