ICBES 2026 - Making 3D Bioprinting Simulations Faster

At ICBES 2026, FORCE REPAIR project partner Vicomtech presented a poster on advanced computational simulation for 3D-printed collagen hydrogel tissue scaffolds.

The team developed an open computational framework that translates 3D printer G-code into a simplified beam network, enabling accurate predictions of scaffold stiffness and deformation. The approach achieved 95.7% accuracy with simulations completed in just 25 minutes on a standard laptop.

This work is aligned with Task 2.4 - Development of a new software for mechanical simulation of the wound dressing model, as it establishes the computational basis for simulating the mechanical behaviour of 3D-printed constructs.

The research represents a promising step towards faster and more accessible computational modelling for the development and optimisation of advanced wound dressings.