Discovery Projects - Grant ID: DP0878785

Funding Activity

Website
http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/DP0878785

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Design and fabrication of custom titanium implant scaffolds produced by selective laser melting. The development of implants that can be tailored to match individual patient requirements will result in increased functionality and longevity of the device, decreased pain and suffering and a reduction in hospitalisation time and medical costs. This is especially true where massive bone loss has occurred. Research in this area is vital to underpin Australian technological progress in a field of rising economic and social importance, especially given Australia's aging population. The project will strengthen expertise in materials science and mathematical optimization. Further, the coupling of these fields will allow Australian scientists and technologists to exploit the full potential of solid freeform fabrication in new applications.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 09-09-2008

End Date: 31-12-2011

Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects

Funding Amount: $375,000.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Alloy Materials | Optimisation | Materials Engineering

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Fabricated metal products not elsewhere classified | Mathematical sciences |

Other Keywords

Alloy Materials | Fabricated metal products not elsewhere classified | Materials Engineering | Mathematical sciences | Optimisation

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