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DOI | 10.3357/AMHP.4308.2015 |
Ultra-Portable Solar-Powered 3D Printers for Onsite Manufacturing of Medical Resources | |
Wong, Julielynn Y. | |
通讯作者 | Wong, Julielynn Y. |
来源期刊 | AEROSPACE MEDICINE AND HUMAN PERFORMANCE
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ISSN | 2375-6314 |
EISSN | 2375-6322 |
出版年 | 2015 |
卷号 | 86期号:9页码:830-834 |
英文摘要 | INTRODUCTION: The first space-based fused deposition modeling (FDM) 3D printer is powered by solar photovoltaics. This study seeks to demonstrate the feasibility of using solar energy to power a FDM 3D printer to manufacture medical resources at the Mars Desert Research Station and to design an ultra-portable solar-powered 3D printer for off-grid environments. METHODS: Six solar panels in a 3 x 2 configuration, a voltage regulator/capacitor improvised from a power adapter, and two 12V batteries in series were connected to power a FDM 3D printer. Three designs were printed onsite and evaluated by experts post analogue mission. A solar-powered 3D printer composed of off-the-shelf components was designed to be transported in airline carry-on luggage. RESULTS: During the analogue mission, the solar-powered printer could only be operated for <1 h/d, but was able to fabricate a functional dental tool, scalpel handle, and customized mallet splint over 2 d. Post analogue mission, an ultra-portable plug-and-play solar-powered 3D printer was designed that could print an estimated 16 dental tools or 8 mallet finger splints or 7 scalpel handles on one fully charged 12V 150Wh battery with a 110V AC converter. CONCLUSION: It is feasible to use solar energy to power a 3D printer to manufacture functional and personalized medical resources at a Mars analogue research station. Based on these findings, a solar-powered suitcase 3D printing system containing solar panels, 12V battery with charge controller and AC inverter, and back-up solar charge controller and inverter was designed for transport to and use in off-grid communities. |
英文关键词 | photovoltaics digital fabrication additive manufacturing space medicine long-duration space missions global health |
类型 | Article |
语种 | 英语 |
国家 | Canada |
收录类别 | SCI-E |
WOS记录号 | WOS:000360919200010 |
WOS类目 | Biophysics ; Public, Environmental & Occupational Health ; Medicine, Research & Experimental |
WOS研究方向 | Biophysics ; Public, Environmental & Occupational Health ; Research & Experimental Medicine |
资源类型 | 期刊论文 |
条目标识符 | http://119.78.100.177/qdio/handle/2XILL650/185526 |
作者单位 | (1)Ctr Innovat Technol & Publ Hlth, Toronto, ON M6J 1V3, Canada |
推荐引用方式 GB/T 7714 | Wong, Julielynn Y.. Ultra-Portable Solar-Powered 3D Printers for Onsite Manufacturing of Medical Resources[J],2015,86(9):830-834. |
APA | Wong, Julielynn Y..(2015).Ultra-Portable Solar-Powered 3D Printers for Onsite Manufacturing of Medical Resources.AEROSPACE MEDICINE AND HUMAN PERFORMANCE,86(9),830-834. |
MLA | Wong, Julielynn Y.."Ultra-Portable Solar-Powered 3D Printers for Onsite Manufacturing of Medical Resources".AEROSPACE MEDICINE AND HUMAN PERFORMANCE 86.9(2015):830-834. |
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