Rapid Prototyping Journal: Volume 11 Issue 3

Using rapid prototypes for functional evaluation of evolutionary product designs

Alan J. Dutson, Kristin L. Wood

To illustrate the benefits of using the empirical similitude method when creating scale models with rapid prototyping processes, particularly in the context of evolutionary…

Circular hole recognition for STL‐based toolpath generation

Xiuzhi Qu, Brent Stucker

This paper presents a unique method to recognize circular holes from 3D models in the STL format. The topological information generated by this method enables identification of…

Optimization of the cross section geometry of laser‐densified dental porcelain bodies for rapid prototyping processes

X. Li, J. Wang, L.L. Shaw

To investigate the effect of laser densification parameters on the cross section geometry of the laser‐densified single line, and thus provide guidance for selecting the laser…

Rapid prototyping and industrial design practice: can haptic feedback modelling provide the missing tactile link?

Mark A. Evans

To investigate the potential to employ tactile form‐shaping as a prerequisite to the production of physical industrial design models by rapid prototyping.

Organism manufacturing engineering based on rapid prototyping principles

Zhuo Xiong, Yongnian Yan, Renji Zhang, Xiaohong Wang

Aims to provide information on organism manufacturing engineering (OME), a newly proposed interdisciplinary research area.

Experimental determination of friction coefficients between thermoplastics and rapid tooled injection mold materials

Mary E. Kinsella, Blaine Lilly, Benjamin E. Gardner, Nick J. Jacobs

To determine static friction coefficients between rapid tooled materials and thermoplastic materials to better understand ejection force requirements for the injection molding…

Volume deviation in direct slicing

Chandan Kumar, A. Roy Choudhury

To calculate the volume deviation between a CAD model and built‐up part in 5‐axis laminated object manufacturing employing direct slicing with first‐order approximation.