An overview of 3D printing in forensic science: the tangible third-dimension

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dc.contributor.authorCarew, Rachael M.
dc.contributor.authorErrickson, David
dc.date.accessioned2020-06-02T14:42:56Z
dc.date.available2020-06-02T14:42:56Z
dc.date.issued2020-05-13
dc.description.abstractThere has been a rapid development and utilization of three‐dimensional (3D) printing technologies in engineering, health care, and dentistry. Like many technologies in overlapping disciplines, these techniques have proved to be useful and hence incorporated into the forensic sciences. Therefore, this paper describes how the potential of using 3D printing is being recognized within the various sub‐disciplines of forensic science and suggests areas for future applications. For instance, the application can create a permanent record of an object or scene that can be used as demonstrative evidence, preserving the integrity of the actual object or scene. Likewise, 3D printing can help with the visualization of evidential spatial relationships within a scene and increase the understanding of complex terminology within a courtroom. However, while the application of 3D printing to forensic science is beneficial, currently there is limited research demonstrated in the literature and a lack of reporting skewing the visibility of the applications. Therefore, this article highlights the need to create good practice for 3D printing across the forensic science process, the need to develop accurate and admissible 3D printed models while exploring the techniques, accuracy and bias within the courtroom, and calls for the alignment of future research and agendas perhaps in the form of a specialist working group.en_UK
dc.identifier.citationCarew R, Errickson D. (2020) An overview of 3D printing in forensic science: the tangible third-dimension. Journal of Forensic Sciences, Volume 65, Issue 5, September 2020, pp. 1752-1760en_UK
dc.identifier.issn0022-1198
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1111/1556-4029.14442
dc.identifier.urihttp://dspace.lib.cranfield.ac.uk/handle/1826/15474
dc.language.isoenen_UK
dc.publisherWileyen_UK
dc.rightsAttribution 4.0 International*
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/*
dc.subjectforensic scienceen_UK
dc.subjectevidence reconstructionen_UK
dc.subject3D printingen_UK
dc.subjectadditive manufacturingen_UK
dc.subject3D imagingen_UK
dc.subjectcourtroomen_UK
dc.subjectinterpretationen_UK
dc.titleAn overview of 3D printing in forensic science: the tangible third-dimensionen_UK
dc.typeArticleen_UK

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