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Application of 3D Printing in Education

Application of 3D printing in education refers to the integration of additive manufacturing technologies into teaching and learning environments to enhance understanding of design, engineering, and fabrication processes. Research published in 3D Printing and Applications examines how these technologies serve educati…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 2 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 8× across the literature 🔖 ISSN 2831-8846 🗓 Reviewed June 2026

Overview

Application of 3D printing in education refers to the integration of additive manufacturing technologies into teaching and learning environments to enhance understanding of design, engineering, and fabrication processes. Research published in 3D Printing and Applications examines how these technologies serve educational purposes across multiple disciplines. The journal has documented the role of additive manufacturing as a fabrication technique that introduces students and practitioners to layer-by-layer construction methods, enabling hands-on learning about material properties, geometric complexity, and digital-to-physical workflows. Published work has also explored educational applications in biomedical contexts, including the design and production of bone scaffolds, which provide students with practical exposure to biocompatible materials and tissue engineering principles. These studies demonstrate that 3D printing offers tangible learning experiences that bridge theoretical knowledge with applied skills in fields ranging from mechanical engineering to life sciences. The educational value lies in the technology's capacity to make abstract concepts concrete, allowing learners to iterate designs rapidly, understand manufacturing constraints, and engage with emerging materials and processes that are increasingly relevant to contemporary professional practice.

Research published in this journal

2 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

How this research is being cited

The 2 articles above have been cited 8 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

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Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in 3D Printing and Applications (ISSN 2831-8846).

Journal editorial board
Barbara Motyl · Italy Christiani Amorim · Belgium Massimo Martorelli · Italy

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