| Abstract Scope |
Our industries employing computer-aided design (CAD) and computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) have reaped enormous benefits. Additive manufacturing (AM), which belongs to CAM, has revolutionized the industries. AM in tissue engineering (TE) and bioprinting enable fabricating advanced TE scaffolds and tissue-engineered products (TEPs) for meeting demanding clinical needs. Furthermore, computer-aided simulation and testing (CAST) investigates structure and properties, helping gain deep insights into TE products. The traditional approach for developing new scaffolds and TEPs via Design-Manufacture-Assessment Cycles entails high costs and long development time. In a paradigm shift, I started a new, simulation-assisted approach through computer-aided engineering (CAE) for TE, integrating CAD, CAST and AM for product development. This new approach uses the Design-Simulation_and_Testing-Manufacture-Assessment Route and enables accelerated development, rapid optimization, and highly efficient, customized solutions, minimizing time, cost and efforts. In this talk, I introduce this simulation-assisted approach and show how we use it for developing biomimicking scaffolds for bone regeneration. |