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Analysis of soft tissue materials for simulation development


Abstract

Creation of simulants by a simulation center is a well established method of meeting unique simulation needs as well as stretching available budgets.  3D printing has been identified as a potential tool for creation of these simulants.  However, limitations of current 3D printing materials (being generally rigid ) calls for combining these techniques with other techniques such as casting and molding.  The  material properties of 3D printed objects were studied previously, and this project was developed to begin examining the properties of available casting materials that may be useful.

Poster
non-peer-reviewed

Analysis of soft tissue materials for simulation development


Author Information

Julia Caldwell Corresponding Author

Anesthesiology, Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center

James Mooney

Anesthesiology, Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center


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