Finite Element Analysis to Predict the Mechanical Behavior of Lattice Structures Made by Selective Laser Melting Technology

Abstract:

Within this article, there are presented a series of researches that are related to the field of customized medical implants made by Additive Manufacturing techniques, such as Selective Laser Melting (SLM) technology. Lattice structures are required in this case for a better osteointegration of the medical implant in the contact area of the bone. But the consequence of using such structures is important also by the mechanical resistance point of view. The shape and size of the cells that are connected within the lattice structure to be manufactured by SLM is critical in this case. There are also few limitations related to the possibilities and performances of the SLM equipment, as well. This is the reason why, several types of lattice structures were designed as having different geometric features, with the aim of analyzing by using finite element method, how the admissible stress and strain will be varied in these cases and what would be the optimum size and shape of the cells that confers the optimum mechanical behavior of lattice structures used within the SLM process of the customized medical implant manufactured from titanium-alloyed materials.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volume 657)
• Pages: 231-235
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.657.231
• Online since: October 2014
• Authors: Răzvan Păcurar*, Ancuţa Păcurar, Anna Petrilak, Nicolae Bâlc
• Keywords: Additive Manufacturing (AM), Finite Element Analysis (FEA), Lattice Structures, Medical Implants, Selective Laser Melting (SLM), Titanium Alloy

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