Reconstruction and physical fit analysis of fragmented skeletal remains using 3D imaging and printing
Physical fit analysis (PFA) entails physically fitting fragmented evidence together to determine shared origin. PFA can be challenging to conduct with bone fragments particularly when fragile, sharp, or embedded in other materials. Three-dimensional (3D) imaging and printing techniques can circumven...
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| description | Physical fit analysis (PFA) entails physically fitting fragmented evidence together to determine shared origin. PFA can be challenging to conduct with bone fragments particularly when fragile, sharp, or embedded in other materials. Three-dimensional (3D) imaging and printing techniques can circumvent these challenges. We compare two different 3D imaging techniques, micro computed tomography (μCT) and structured light scanning (SLS). By generating virtual 3D models and prints of burned human bone fragments, we test the suitability of these imaging techniques and subsequent 3D printing for PFA. We found 3D imaging and printing allowed for effective PFA without excessively handling the original fragments. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-f616d975cd37437f86a3269a4479fda22022-12-22T01:27:53ZengElsevierForensic Science International: Reports2665-91072020-12-012100114Reconstruction and physical fit analysis of fragmented skeletal remains using 3D imaging and printingAmber J. Collings0Katherine Brown1School of Health and Life Sciences, Teesside University, Middlesbrough, TS1 3BX, United Kingdom; Institute of Criminal Justice Studies, University of Portsmouth, Portsmouth, PO1 2HY, United Kingdom; Corresponding author.Institute of Criminal Justice Studies, University of Portsmouth, Portsmouth, PO1 2HY, United KingdomPhysical fit analysis (PFA) entails physically fitting fragmented evidence together to determine shared origin. PFA can be challenging to conduct with bone fragments particularly when fragile, sharp, or embedded in other materials. Three-dimensional (3D) imaging and printing techniques can circumvent these challenges. We compare two different 3D imaging techniques, micro computed tomography (μCT) and structured light scanning (SLS). By generating virtual 3D models and prints of burned human bone fragments, we test the suitability of these imaging techniques and subsequent 3D printing for PFA. We found 3D imaging and printing allowed for effective PFA without excessively handling the original fragments.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2665910720300633Physical fitFragmented bone3D printing and imagingBurned bone reconstructionForensic science |
| spellingShingle | Amber J. Collings Katherine Brown Reconstruction and physical fit analysis of fragmented skeletal remains using 3D imaging and printing Forensic Science International: Reports Physical fit Fragmented bone 3D printing and imaging Burned bone reconstruction Forensic science |
| title | Reconstruction and physical fit analysis of fragmented skeletal remains using 3D imaging and printing |
| title_full | Reconstruction and physical fit analysis of fragmented skeletal remains using 3D imaging and printing |
| title_fullStr | Reconstruction and physical fit analysis of fragmented skeletal remains using 3D imaging and printing |
| title_full_unstemmed | Reconstruction and physical fit analysis of fragmented skeletal remains using 3D imaging and printing |
| title_short | Reconstruction and physical fit analysis of fragmented skeletal remains using 3D imaging and printing |
| title_sort | reconstruction and physical fit analysis of fragmented skeletal remains using 3d imaging and printing |
| topic | Physical fit Fragmented bone 3D printing and imaging Burned bone reconstruction Forensic science |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2665910720300633 |
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