This review paper is related to the biomechanics of additively manufactured (AM) metallic scaffolds, in particular titanium alloy Ti6Al4V scaffolds. This is because Ti6Al4V has been identified as an ideal candidate for AM metallic scaffolds. The factors that affect the scaffold technology are the design, the material used to build the scaffold, and the fabrication process. This review paper includes thus a discussion on the design of Ti6A4V scaffolds in relation to how their behavior is affected by their cell shapes and porosities. This is followed by a discussion on the post treatment and mechanical characterization including in-vitro and in-vivo biomechanical studies. A review and discussion are also presented on the ongoing efforts to develop predictive tools to derive the relationships between structure, processing, properties and performance of powder-bed additive manufacturing of metals. This is a challenge when developing process computational models because the problem involves multi-physics and is of multi-scale in nature. Advantages, limitations, and future trends in AM scaffolds are finally discussed. AM is considered at the forefront of Industry 4.0, the fourth industrial revolution. The market of scaffold technology will continue to boom because of the high demand for human tissue repair.

Source: Materials | Free Full-Text | Biomechanics of Additively Manufactured Metallic Scaffolds—A Review

The top trophy went to the University of Toledo team, with a winning distance of 10 cm. See all winners in the 2021 AIChE Chem-E-Car Competition.

Source: University of Toledo Wins H. Scott Fogler 1st Place Award in 2021 Chem-E-Car Competition® | AIChE

Source: The University of Toledo | Exploring Space

View Marion Hugh Antonini’s obituary, send flowers and sign the guestbook.

Source: Marion Antonini Obituary (1930 – 2021) – Palm Beach, FL – The Blade

Homepage for the Office of Science.

Source: Office of Science | Department of Energy

The University of Toledo Institute of Applied Engineering Research (IAER) is working on advanced manufacturing with a focus on additive manufacturing.

Source: Plant Engineering | Advances in additive manufacturing research and development

A summer internship at NASA’s Glenn Research Center in Cleveland gave second-year medical student Sarit Dhar the opportunity to combine his passions for medicine and engineering BY working on projects related to human health in space.

Source: Med Student’s NASA Internship Bridges Engineering and Human Health | UToledo News

Dr. Raghav Khanna, associate professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, received a three-year, $510,000 grant to design circuits that are smaller and more efficient for electric Navy ships and aerospace systems.

Source: UToledo Engineer Selected to Help Make U.S. Navy Ships More Fuel Efficient | UToledo News

The work could lead to smaller, lighter aircraft.

Source: Engineer Gets $2.5M to Make Smart Materials for Aero Industry | Manufacturing.net