Comfort fitting neck splint using polycaprolactone (PCL)
This final year project report presents the design and development of a neck splint utilizing shape memory polymer (SMP) technology, specifically polycaprolactone (PCL). The primary focus is on creating an ergonomic and user-centered design to address current design gaps in neck injury management de...
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| author | Hein Htet Kyaw Kyaw |
| author2 | Huang Weimin |
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| description | This final year project report presents the design and development of a neck splint utilizing shape memory polymer (SMP) technology, specifically polycaprolactone (PCL). The primary focus is on creating an ergonomic and user-centered design to address current design gaps in neck injury management devices. By integrating SMP, the neck splint achieves a tailored fit and responsive adjustments, enhancing both comfort and recovery for the user. The design process prioritizes simplicity and practicality, avoiding overly complex methodologies to ensure ease of use and effectiveness. The resulting neck splint promises significant improvements in user experience and therapeutic outcomes, marking a substantial advancement in the field of neck injury management. |
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| spelling | ntu-10356/1769792024-06-01T16:50:08Z Comfort fitting neck splint using polycaprolactone (PCL) Hein Htet Kyaw Kyaw Huang Weimin School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering MWMHuang@ntu.edu.sg Engineering This final year project report presents the design and development of a neck splint utilizing shape memory polymer (SMP) technology, specifically polycaprolactone (PCL). The primary focus is on creating an ergonomic and user-centered design to address current design gaps in neck injury management devices. By integrating SMP, the neck splint achieves a tailored fit and responsive adjustments, enhancing both comfort and recovery for the user. The design process prioritizes simplicity and practicality, avoiding overly complex methodologies to ensure ease of use and effectiveness. The resulting neck splint promises significant improvements in user experience and therapeutic outcomes, marking a substantial advancement in the field of neck injury management. Bachelor's degree 2024-05-27T10:59:59Z 2024-05-27T10:59:59Z 2024 Final Year Project (FYP) Hein Htet Kyaw Kyaw (2024). Comfort fitting neck splint using polycaprolactone (PCL). Final Year Project (FYP), Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. https://hdl.handle.net/10356/176979 https://hdl.handle.net/10356/176979 en P-A006 application/pdf Nanyang Technological University |
| spellingShingle | Engineering Hein Htet Kyaw Kyaw Comfort fitting neck splint using polycaprolactone (PCL) |
| title | Comfort fitting neck splint using polycaprolactone (PCL) |
| title_full | Comfort fitting neck splint using polycaprolactone (PCL) |
| title_fullStr | Comfort fitting neck splint using polycaprolactone (PCL) |
| title_full_unstemmed | Comfort fitting neck splint using polycaprolactone (PCL) |
| title_short | Comfort fitting neck splint using polycaprolactone (PCL) |
| title_sort | comfort fitting neck splint using polycaprolactone pcl |
| topic | Engineering |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/10356/176979 |
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