Owing to the possibility of direct processing of CAD models into three-dimensional objects, additive manufacturing (AM) is widely used in the production of individualized bone scaffolds that can lead to perfect restoration of anatomical structures of missing bone tissues. In this work, one of the AM technologies was applied, referred to as Electron Beam Melting (EBM), using Ti6Al4V ELI alloy to produce open-cell structures. Scaffold architecture influences its mechanical properties and is important from the point of view of biological considerations. To optimize mechanical properties, designed geometries were subjected to Finite Element Method analysis and experimental static compression tests. Also, geometric CT analysis of manufactured scaffolds was carried out (geometry deviations up to ± 300 µm). Obtained results have shown that AM can be used to produce Ti6Al4V ELI alloy scaffolds displaying mechanical parameters similar to those of bone tissue (E = 0.45–2.88 MPa). The EBM process affects the microstructure and macrostructural properties of manufactured parts, e.g., through internal porosities present in the material by to unmelted powder particles (internal porosity in range of 1.25–2.25%). To assess the quality and suitability of additively manufactured implants, a multidimensional verification of the impact of the manufacturing process on the properties of the final product was performed.
Artykuł został poświęcony projektowi spersonalizowanego sztucznego implantu krążka miedzykręgowego odcinka szyjnego kręgosłupa. Praca zawiera analizę wstępną związaną z prawidłowym funkcjonowaniem krążka podczas obciążenia, doborem materiałów oraz metody wykonania implantów z wykorzystaniem technologii addytywnych SLS i SLM. Przy wykorzystaniu analizy MES przeprowadzono symulację wytrzymałościową implantu w warunkach obciążenia odcinka szyjnego wynikającego z zadanej pozycji ciała.
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The article is devoted to the design of a personalized artificial implant of the intervertebral disc of the cervical spine. The work contains preliminary analysis related to the proper functioning of the disc during loading, selection of materials and methods of implant preparation using SLS and SLM additive technologies. Using the MES analysis, strength simulation of the implant was carried out under load conditions of the cervical segment resulting from the position of the body.
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