In this optional subject, students will acquire the theoretical knowledge and basic practical training to begin modelling and manufacturing biomedical products (prostheses, orthoses, models, and tools for surgery, etc.).
This subject is structured with an eminently practical orientation and an integral approach in which, starting from the functional design of a product, the selection of the material that guarantees the appropriate properties, biocompatibility and durability is addressed. Applicable additive and hybrid manufacturing technologies are analyzed, considering quality, safety and economic criteria, and this approach is completed with a review of the post-processing techniques necessary to achieve adequate biomechanical functionality and the best compatibility with physiological environments.
Finally, the techniques for verifying the quality of the manufactured part (metrology, microstructural, mechanical and durability characterization) are addressed.
English Friendly subject: International students will be able to ask the teaching staff for: a) materials and bibliographic references to follow the subject in English, b) tutorials in English, c) tests and evaluations in English.
