Preliminary Prototyping and Simulations to Explore Mechanical Properties of 3D Printed Materials for Supporting the Human Head

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A novel exoskeleton design has been produced that assists the contraction of neck muscles. 3D printing has been employed to reduce costs of manufacturer. The two printing materials employed were Polylatic acid (PLA) and polyethylene terephthalate with carbon (PET-C), and the central spinal cord of the design being Nitrile rubber. The aim of this work was to study the use of 3D printed materials as the main skeletal structure to support the human head and neck. To identify if the 3D printable materials could be offered as an equivalent alternative to conventional more expensive materials. A simulation and proto type were created for this work. An exoskeleton was designed to assist with neck extension. A maximum load of lift force was calculated to be 20N, and this was incrementally reduced to study the effects on the material. A total number of 10 simulations were run to study the head in conditions with no muscular support through to 90% of operational support. When measured against the head, the material performed well within its operational value.

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Matthew Dickinson. 2026. \u201cPreliminary Prototyping and Simulations to Explore Mechanical Properties of 3D Printed Materials for Supporting the Human Head\u201d. Global Journal of Research in Engineering - A : Mechanical & Mechanics GJRE-A Volume 23 (GJRE Volume 23 Issue A4): .

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A novel exoskeleton design has been produced that assists the contraction of neck muscles. 3D printing has been employed to reduce costs of manufacturer. The two printing materials employed were Polylatic acid (PLA) and polyethylene terephthalate with carbon (PET-C), and the central spinal cord of the design being Nitrile rubber. The aim of this work was to study the use of 3D printed materials as the main skeletal structure to support the human head and neck. To identify if the 3D printable materials could be offered as an equivalent alternative to conventional more expensive materials. A simulation and proto type were created for this work. An exoskeleton was designed to assist with neck extension. A maximum load of lift force was calculated to be 20N, and this was incrementally reduced to study the effects on the material. A total number of 10 simulations were run to study the head in conditions with no muscular support through to 90% of operational support. When measured against the head, the material performed well within its operational value.

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