On-Site 3D Printing of Functional Custom Mallet Splints for Mars Analogue Crewmembers

摘要

INTRODUCTION: The first off-Earth fused deposition modeling (FDM) 3D printer is investigating acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) thermoplastic manufacturing applications for long-duration space missions. This study assessed the feasibility of FDM 3D printing ABS thermoplastic customized mallet splints on site for Mars analogue crewmembers.