| About this Abstract |
| Meeting |
2023 Annual International Solid Freeform Fabrication Symposium (SFF Symp 2023)
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| Symposium
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2023 Annual International Solid Freeform Fabrication Symposium (SFF Symp 2023)
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| Presentation Title |
Developing an Application Programming Interface for Hypocycloid-based Inner and Outer Gears of Progressive Cavity Pumps in Advanced Extrusion Applications |
| Author(s) |
Yusuf Furkan Ugurluoglu, Piergiorgio Gentile, Ana Ferreira-Duarte, Javier Munguia |
| On-Site Speaker (Planned) |
Yusuf Furkan Ugurluoglu |
| Abstract Scope |
Additive manufacturing has transformed the field of bioprinting, enabling the creation of complex tissue structures with exceptional precision. Recently, there has been interest in using progressive cavity pumps (PCPs) as an advanced extrusion method in bioprinting applications. Some studies have shown that PCPs offer better accuracy than the traditional method of syringe-based extruders. However, PCPs were originally designed for the adhesive dispensing industry and need to be adapted for bioprinting applications. To address this issue, an application programming interface (API) was developed in this study to model the intricate components of the inner and outer gears of PCPs. A hypocycloid-based API was presented in this research with the adjustable parameters of the number of outer gear lobes, generator radius, tolerance, cusp diameter, number of gear turns and gear height. This API will be a valuable tool for supporting PCP research in academia and designing PCPs for specific bioprinting applications. |
| Proceedings Inclusion? |
Definite: Post-meeting proceedings |