22/09/2026
Simlead and Frederick University are pleased to announce the successful completion of the 3D-OptimAux Project.
The project focused on the simulation-driven design and optimisation of additively manufactured polymeric auxetic metamaterials for applications in orthopaedic products and devices.
Auxetic metamaterials have a unique structural behaviour: unlike conventional materials, they can expand laterally when stretched and contract laterally when compressed. This property can offer new possibilities for developing orthopaedic solutions with enhanced adaptability and performance.
Through computer simulations, finite element analysis, and optimisation techniques, the research team focused on designing innovative structures with customized mechanical properties.
The project contributes to the development of lighter, stronger, and more adaptable orthopaedic products and devices that meet specific application requirements.
The 3D-OptimAux Project was implemented by SIMLEAD and Frederick University under the PHD IN INDUSTRY/1222/0073 Call, funded by the Research and Innovation Foundation (RIF).
Join us for the presentation of the project results on the 28th of September 2026, between 10:00 and 11:30 am, at Frederick University (Main building, Room 29).
To register, click here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe21Axpq9UUueSRwaeEceYlOEp5-l8_EsFZJ0UAUdz7ESje3Q/viewform