Design of a low-cost, portable blower-based breath simulator using 3D printing for respiratory research and education.

ABSTRACT: In contemporary times, as air pollution becomes increasingly severe, the challenge for healthcare in addressing respiratory-related diseases has become more urgent than ever. To assist in researching the domain of medical equipment and education training, this paper aims to create a blower-based breath simulator (BBS) for the physiological processes of spontaneous breathing by using low-cost materials and easy-to-build hardware. Specifically, the BBS focuses on providing a representation of breathing patterns, lung compliance, and airway resistance. Notably, the BBS is built on a portable 3D printable components-based structure designed for fast installation, offering direct control of breathing modes, and can be operated for a long time. Besides, the experimental test is built according t

SUBMITTER: Truong CT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12808584 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature