Abstract:Titanium is a versatile biocompatible metal that is desirable in
additively manufactured medical implant devices. However, additively
manufactured parts have particular microstructures, porosity, residual
stress and surface conditions which can have a strong impact on fatigue
performance. Implants have an added complexity from the saline operating
environment and the associated impact on the safe design life. Equally,
direct energy deposition induces a complex thermal history which, if not
carefully controlled… Show more
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