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Lawrence E Murr¹, Sara M Gaytan, Edwin Martinez

¹Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, The University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, TX 79968, USA.

International Journal of Biomaterials

|September 8, 2012

Summary

Electron beam melting (EBM) enables fabrication of porous orthopedic implants from titanium and cobalt alloys. These patient-specific implants offer optimal stiffness for bone ingrowth and stress shielding.

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Area of Science:

Biomaterials Engineering
Orthopaedic Surgery
Additive Manufacturing

Background:

Porous metallic implants are crucial for orthopaedic applications, aiming to improve bone integration and reduce stress shielding.
Electron Beam Melting (EBM) is an advanced additive manufacturing technique with potential for creating complex implant geometries.

Purpose of the Study:

To demonstrate the fabrication of monolithic orthopaedic implant components with porous structures using EBM.
To evaluate the mechanical properties, specifically stiffness and relative density, of Ti-6Al-4V and Co-29Cr-6Mo alloys for implant design.
To explore the potential for creating patient-specific, multifunctional implants.

Main Methods:

Fabrication of knee and hip implant components with open-cellular (mesh and foam) and solid structures using EBM.

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Characterization of microstructures and mechanical properties of Ti-6Al-4V and Co-29Cr-6Mo alloy prototypes.

Analysis of stiffness versus relative density design plots for open-cellular structures.

Main Results:

Successful fabrication of monolithic porous structures in Ti-6Al-4V and Co-29Cr-6Mo alloys via EBM.
Demonstration that stiffness-compatible implants can be designed for optimal stress shielding and bone cell ingrowth.
Detailed characterization of the microstructural and mechanical properties of the fabricated alloy prototypes.

Conclusions:

EBM is a viable method for producing patient-specific, monolithic orthopaedic implants with tailored porous architectures.
The study provides design guidance using stiffness-relative density plots for optimizing implant performance.
This technology holds significant implications for advancing orthopaedic implant design and patient outcomes.