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Three-dimensional (3D) printing is one of the most prospective techniques to fabricate scaffolds in tissue engineering because of its outstanding advantages in the ability to construct controllable and complex 3D structures. The scaffold should have a 3D porous structure and suitable mechanical properties to create a favorable environment for cell ingrowth. In this study, the effect of printing parameters for a 3D printer based on Fused Deposition Modelling (FDM) on the quality of Polycaprolactone (PCL) scaffold is investigated. The scaffold is fabricated and the main geometry characteristics of the scaffold in different printing conditions are evaluated. The results show that the filament width and pore size are significantly affected by printing parameters such as velocity, acceleration, and printing temperature of the 3D printing process. The result is the basis for further studies to optimize the accuracy of scaffolds.
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Quang Ta, T., Kien Nguyen, T., Hoanh Truong, S., Xuan Phung, L. (2022). The Effect of Printing Parameters on the Characteristics of PCL Scaffold in Tissue Engineering Application. In: Le, AT., Pham, VS., Le, MQ., Pham, HL. (eds) The AUN/SEED-Net Joint Regional Conference in Transportation, Energy, and Mechanical Manufacturing Engineering. RCTEMME 2021. Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-1968-8_67
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