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  • Biomaterials Engineering
  • Orthopedic Implants
  • Materials Science

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  • Porous and functionally graded materials are crucial for biomedical devices, offering site-specific performance.
  • Metals, ceramics, and polymers are used, but metals provide superior mechanical strength, fatigue resistance, and toughness for load-bearing applications like orthopedic and dental implants.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review and compare various manufacturing methods for porous and functionally graded metals.
  • To analyze how manufacturing processes impact microstructure, composition, porosity, biocompatibility, and mechanical properties.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of manufacturing techniques for porous and functionally graded metals.
  • Comparative analysis of methods based on their influence on material properties.

Main Results:

  • Porous metals demonstrate tailorable strength, fatigue resistance, and toughness, making them ideal for implants.
  • Manufacturing processes significantly influence the microstructure, graded composition, porosity, and ultimately the biocompatibility and mechanical performance of porous metallic structures.

Conclusions:

  • Manufacturing porous metals is key to optimizing their properties for biomedical applications, particularly bone implants.
  • The insights gained from studying porous metallic structures for implants can be extended to other fields beyond biomedicine.