Investigation of the Novelty Brackets “Gold-S”

The paper presents the new alternative orthodontic bracket Gold-S. The current applied force of wire on the compliant mechanism and thus its stiffness, will be determined and decreased. Furthermore, the investigation aims on decreasing stiffness by 25 %. Firstly, the geometric CAD model is simulated...

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Published inMicroactuators and Micromechanisms Vol. 45; pp. 199 - 211
Main Authors Pollok, F., von Mandach, C., Griebel, S., Böhm, V., Zentner, L.
Format Book Chapter
LanguageEnglish
Published Switzerland Springer International Publishing AG 2016
Springer International Publishing
SeriesMechanisms and Machine Science
Subjects
3D-Printing
Automatic control engineering
Brackets
Compliant mechanisms
Modeling
Precision instruments manufacture
Technical design
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Summary:The paper presents the new alternative orthodontic bracket Gold-S. The current applied force of wire on the compliant mechanism and thus its stiffness, will be determined and decreased. Furthermore, the investigation aims on decreasing stiffness by 25 %. Firstly, the geometric CAD model is simulated using the Finite Element Method (FEM), specific parameters are then altered. Accordingly boundary conditions, assumed simplifications and meshing is explained. Secondly, an experimental investigation is conducted, using an additive 3D printing process for the original as well as the improved model. Finally, the occurring forces in both models of the compliant mechanism are displayed in a graph for comparison of simulation and experimental investigation. It turns out that both results are quite similar, even though friction problems were encountered during investigation due to the used model material.
ISBN:3319453866
9783319453866
ISSN:2211-0984
2211-0992
DOI:10.1007/978-3-319-45387-3_18