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DOI10.3357/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
ISSN2375-6314
EISSN2375-6322
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
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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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