Influence of the structural orientation on the mechanical properties of selective laser melted Ti6Al4V open-porous scaffolds
Influence of the structural orientation on the mechanical properties of selective laser melted Ti6Al4V open-porous scaffolds
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DOI:
10.1016/j.matdes.2016.01.095
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发表时间:
2016-04-05
影响因子:
8.4
通讯作者:
Laufer, Nico
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作者:
Weissmann, Volker;Bader, Rainer;Laufer, Nico
In order to reduce the implant stiffness, open-porous designs in two geometrical dimensions were investigated (twisted design). Scaffoldswere fabricated by an SLMprocess using Ti6Al4V and material properties were determined by conducting uniaxial compression testing. Furthermore, the unit cellwas tested in different orientations to determine the mechanical properties.The elastic modulus of the scaffolds varied between 3.4 and 26.3 GPa and scaffolds porosity ranged from 54 to 60%. Linear relationshipwas found between compression strain, compressive strength and modulus of elasticity. Results show a clear influence of the unit cell orientation on elastic modulus, compressive strength and strain. Moreover, the specific yielding that characterizes the relationship between modulus of elasticity and porosity under consideration of the cell orientation could be described in functional terms. We successfully generated scaffolds with mechanical properties close to those of human cortical bone. The influence on the unit cell orientation demonstrated the necessity of considering the load direction in the evaluation of bone scaffolds. (C) 2016 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.