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Christine Ortiz.
Xia, Lei, S.M. Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Integrated Design and Management Program.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Engineering and Management Program
Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Integrated Design and Management Program.
2018-10-15T20:22:59Z
2018-10-15T20:22:59Z
2018
2018
http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/118507
1054695379
Thesis: S.M. in Engineering and Management, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, System Design and Management Program, 2018.
Cataloged from PDF version of thesis.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 70-71).
The thesis presents the design and analysis process of a bio-inspired 3D printing body armor for neck support and protection. There are numerous examples of the structural skin or body armor among animals that generates both cranial protection and torso support. In this thesis, the mechanical behavior of the natural structure regarding the specific animal subject will be reviewed and studied using bio-inspired, flexible, design-for-manufacturing armor prototypes designed using computational 3D modeling to tackle a particular problem in real-life body protection. The design process will be demonstrated following the design thinking methodology with the emphasis on user empathy and experience design. Analysis of the prototype's flexibility and strength will be investigated to show how morphometry can enhance the architecture of material. And the accessibility will be researched under quantitative testing and qualitative interviews to the potential beneficiary. The thesis will also explore how the computer aid design can be improved based on bio-inspired analysis and potential mechanical testing. The long-term objective is to use bio-inspired design to develop an additive manufacturing technique for product design to accelerate the iteration process and increase product efficiency.
by Lei Xia.
S.M. in Engineering and Management
71 pages
eng
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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http://dspace.mit.edu/handle/1721.1/7582
Engineering and Management Program.
Integrated Design and Management Program.
Design and analysis of bio-inspired 3D printing body armor for neck support and protection
Design and analysis of bio-inspired three-dimensional printing body armor for neck support and protection
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