title: Thickness optimization of auricular silicone scaffold based on finite element analysis.
abstract: An optimized thickness of a transplantable auricular silicone scaffold was researched. The original image data were acquired from CT scans, and reverse modeling technology was used to build a digital 3D model of an auricle. The transplant process was simulated in ANSYS Workbench by finite element analysis (FEA), solid scaffolds were manufactured based on the FEA results, and the transplantable artificial auricle was finally obtained with an optimized thickness, as well as sufficient intensity and hardness. This paper provides a reference for clinical transplant surgery.
authors.affiliation: Department of Mechanical Engineering, National University of Defense Technology, No. 109 Deya Road, Kaifu District, Changsha 410073, Hunan province, PR China. Electronic address: jiangtao@nudt.edu.cn.
authors.forename: Tao
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Jiang
authors.affiliation: Department of Mechanical Engineering, National University of Defense Technology, No. 109 Deya Road, Kaifu District, Changsha 410073, Hunan province, PR China.
authors.forename: Jianzhong
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Shang
authors.affiliation: Department of Mechanical Engineering, National University of Defense Technology, No. 109 Deya Road, Kaifu District, Changsha 410073, Hunan province, PR China.
authors.forename: Li
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Tang
authors.affiliation: Department of Mechanical Engineering, National University of Defense Technology, No. 109 Deya Road, Kaifu District, Changsha 410073, Hunan province, PR China.
authors.forename: Zhuo
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Wang
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004431:Ear, External / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D020342:Finite Element Analysis; D006244:Hardness; D006801:Humans; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional; D008422:Materials Testing; D012828:Silicones; D054457:Tissue Scaffolds; D036542:Tomography, Spiral Computed
chemical_list: D012828:Silicones
keywords: Auricular silicone scaffold; Finite element analysis; Reversed modeling; Thickness optimization