The role of 3D printing in biological anthropology
| dc.contributor.author | Allard, Travis T. | |
| dc.contributor.examiningcommittee | Mary Silcox (Anthropology) Patrick Harrop (Architecture) | en |
| dc.contributor.supervisor | Robert D. Hoppa (Anthropology) | en |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2006-09-14T12:25:16Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2006-09-14T12:25:16Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2006-09-14T12:25:16Z | |
| dc.degree.discipline | Anthropology | en_US |
| dc.degree.level | Master of Arts (M.A.) | en_US |
| dc.description.abstract | The following work explores the role of 3D printing in biological anthropology. A case study approach is used to provide an understanding of two different applications for 3D printing and to identify a potential methodology for creating 3D models. Case study one looks at the application of 3D printing to reconstruction projects using a flowerpot to test the reconstruction methodology. The second case study uses both laser surface and CT scanning to create a replica of a human skeleton. The two methods of data acquisition are evaluated for advantages and limitations in creating the virtual model. This work shows that there is a role for 3D printing in biological anthropology, but that data acquisition and processing issues are the most significant limiting factors in producing skeletal replicas. | en |
| dc.description.note | October 2006 | en |
| dc.format.extent | 4550091 bytes | |
| dc.format.mimetype | application/pdf | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/1993/279 | |
| dc.language.iso | eng | en_US |
| dc.rights | open access | en_US |
| dc.subject | Rapid Prototyping | en |
| dc.subject | 3D Printing | en |
| dc.subject | CT | en |
| dc.subject | Laser Scanning | en |
| dc.subject | Anatomical Modeling | en |
| dc.subject | Biological Anthropology | en |
| dc.subject | Virtual Reality | en |
| dc.subject | 3D Imaging | en |
| dc.subject | 3D Modeling | en |
| dc.subject | Virtual Reconstruction | en |
| dc.subject | Skeletal Replica | en |
| dc.subject | Museum Exhibit | en |
| dc.title | The role of 3D printing in biological anthropology | en |
| dc.type | master thesis | en_US |