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A Further Analysis on Ti6Al4V Lattice Structures Manufactured by Selective Laser Melting
Joint Authors
Gloria, Antonio
Improta, Giovanni
Martorelli, Massimo
Maietta, Saverio
De Santis, Roberto
Richetta, M.
Source
Journal of Healthcare Engineering
Issue
Vol. 2019, Issue 2019 (31 Dec. 2019), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2019-09-22
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Mechanical and architectural features play an important role in designing biomedical devices.
The use of materials (i.e., Ti6Al4V) with Young’s modulus higher than those of natural tissues generally cause stress shielding effects, bone atrophy, and implant loosening.
However, porous devices may be designed to reduce the implant stiffness and, consequently, to improve its stability by promoting tissue ingrowth.
If porosity increases, mass transport properties, which are crucial for cell behavior and tissue ingrowth, increase, whereas mechanical properties decrease.
As reported in the literature, it is always possible to tailor mass transport and mechanical properties of additively manufactured structures by varying the architectural features, as well as pore shape and size.
Even though many studies have already been made on different porous structures with controlled morphology, the aim of current study was to provide only a further analysis on Ti6Al4V lattice structures manufactured by selective laser melting.
Experimental and theoretical analyses also demonstrated the possibility to vary the architectural features, pore size, and geometry, without dramatically altering the mechanical performance of the structure.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Maietta, Saverio& Gloria, Antonio& Improta, Giovanni& Richetta, M.& De Santis, Roberto& Martorelli, Massimo. 2019. A Further Analysis on Ti6Al4V Lattice Structures Manufactured by Selective Laser Melting. Journal of Healthcare Engineering،Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1175112
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Maietta, Saverio…[et al.]. A Further Analysis on Ti6Al4V Lattice Structures Manufactured by Selective Laser Melting. Journal of Healthcare Engineering No. 2019 (2019), pp.1-9.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Maietta, Saverio& Gloria, Antonio& Improta, Giovanni& Richetta, M.& De Santis, Roberto& Martorelli, Massimo. A Further Analysis on Ti6Al4V Lattice Structures Manufactured by Selective Laser Melting. Journal of Healthcare Engineering. 2019. Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1175112
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1175112