Most universities have included computer-aided design (CAD) pattern making systems education and training in their clothing technology courses in recent years, so as to respond to the actual needs of the fashion world for high-skilled fashion designe...
Guided bone regeneration (GBR) is a procedure used for the treatment of bone deficiencies. Computer-Aided Designed–Computer-Aided Manufacturing (CAD-CAM) allows us to design a titanium mesh (TM) for GBR directly on a 3D bone defect model (3DBM)...
Free/Libre and Open-Source Hardware requires documentation that ensures replicability and accessibility for both experts and non-experts. Existing tools for generating assembly animations are often difficult to use, require specialized knowledge, and...
Reconstructing a large skull defect is a challenge, as it normally involves the use of sophisticated proprietary image processing and expensive CAD software. As an alternative, open-source software can be used for this purpose. This study aimed to co...
Computer Aided Design (CAD) is a family of techniques that support the automation of designing and drafting 2D and 3D models with computer programs. CAD software is a software platform that provides the process from designing to modeling, such as Aut...
In this article, we present a software tool developed in Python, named T-WorkFlow. It has been devised to meet some of the design needs of Tatuus Racing S.p.a., a leading company in the design and production of racing cars for the FIA Formula 3 Regio...
In this article, we present LaserCAD, an open-source, script-based software toolkit for the design and visualization of optical setups based on parametric ray tracing. Unlike conventional commercial tools, which focus on complex lens optimization and...
Additive manufacturing is a vanguard technology that is currently being used in several fields in medicine. This study aims to evaluate the viability in clinical practice of a patient-specific 3D model that helps to improve the strategies of the doct...
A procedure for the optimization of a catamaran’s sail plan able to provide a preliminary optimal appendages configuration is described. The method integrates a sail parametric CAD model, an automatic computational domain generator and a Velocity Pre...
Aerodynamic performance is of critical importance to the design of long-span bridges. Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) modelling offers bridge designers an opportunity to investigate aerodynamic performance for long-span bridges during the design p...
Hand prostheses partially restore hand appearance and functionalities. In particular, 3D printers have provided great opportunities by simplifying the manufacturing process and reducing costs. The “Federica” hand is 3D-printed and equipped with a sin...
In the study and design of planar mechanisms, graphical techniques for solving kinematic analysis/synthesis and kinetostatics problems have regained interest due to the availability of advanced drawing tools (e.g., CAD software). These techniques off...
This paper presents FRESCO (Fiber REinforced Strengthening COmposite Database), a comprehensive open-source database designed to systematically organize experimental data on infilled RC frame systems that can be strengthened with advanced composite m...
In Industry 4.0., robots are regarded as one of the key components. In recent years, collaborative robots (cobots) have risen in relevance and have been included in the industry to perform tasks alongside humans. Robots have been used in many applica...
As the open source development of additive manufacturing has led to low-cost desktop three-dimensional (3-D) printing, a number of scientists throughout the world have begun to share digital designs of free and open source scientific hardware. Open s...
This work concentrates on an experimental project for the integration of Large Language Models (LLMs) inside a Historic Building Information Modeling (HBIM) workflow. In particular, this evaluation was carried out by using open source solutions as co...
The PLM concept implies the use of heterogeneous information resources at different stages of the product life cycle, the joint work of which allows the user to effectively solve the problems of product quality and various costs. According to the pri...
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Study Design: This is an experimental feasibility study. Objective: The objective was to analyze the potential of open-source freeware (OSF) to train residents in virtual surgical planning (VSP) and compare this workflow with commercially available s...
The article focuses on the design and construction of a 3D printer capable of printing both traditional cement and alkali-activated cement (AAC). Research into alkali-activated cements, commonly known as geopolymers, has progressed beyond the basic r...
The fusion of different technologies is the base of the fourth industrial revolution. Companies are encouraged to integrate new tools in their production processes in order to improve working conditions and increase productivity and production qualit...
Polyurethane foams have unique properties that make them suitable for a wide range of applications, including cushioning and seat pads. The foam mechanical properties largely depend on both the parent material and foam cell microstructure. Uniaxial l...
Microscopy scanners and artificial intelligence (AI) techniques have facilitated remarkable advancements in biomedicine. Incorporating these advancements into clinical practice is, however, hampered by the variety of digital file formats used, which...
Since the arrival of DNA nanotechnology nearly 40 years ago, the field has progressed from its beginnings of envisioning rather simple DNA structures having a branched, multi-strand architecture into creating beautifully complex structures comprising...
Background/Objectives: Auricular epitheses play a vital role in restoring facial symmetry and patient confidence following congenital or acquired defects. Traditional wax-based fabrication is labor-intensive and lacks reproducibility. This study prop...
The advent of 3D printing technology has revolutionized various manufacturing sectors, including the medical field, particularly in the production of prosthetic limbs. Traditional prosthetic manufacturing processes are often time-consuming and expens...
The IFC (Industry Foundation Classes) open format has been developed by BuildingSMART and regularized through ISO standards. It has been implemented into a BIM (Building Information Modeling) informative system for the AEC industry (Architecture Engi...
The energy modelling software tools commonly used for architectural purposes do not allow a straightforward real-time implementation within the architectural design programs. In addition, the surrounding exterior spaces of the building, including the...
The main focus of the presented study is a multi-variant accuracy assessment of a photogrammetric 2D and 3D data collection, whose accuracy meets the appropriate technical requirements, based on the block of 858 digital images (4.6 cm ground sample d...
The objective of this research is to conduct a spatial analysis of the functional Andean worldview of the Ankasmarka Archaeological Site, located in Calca, Peru. The preservation of cultural heritage in Latin America faces significant challenges that...