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3D-printed knee implants promise enhanced quality and reliability of alloy material
The study focused on improving the strength and consistency of cobalt-chromium-molybdenum (CoCrMo) alloy implants made using ...
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Researchers develop first laser 3D-printed total knee implant
The study focused on improving the strength and consistency of cobalt-chromium-molybdenum (CoCrMo) alloy implants made using laser powder bed fusion (LPBF), a 3D printing process. The team ...
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Recrystallization induced by heat treatment regulates the anisotropic behavior of CoCrMo alloys fabricated by laser powder bed fusion (IMAGE)
(a) Diagrams illustrating how columnar grains develop during the LPBF, contributing to microstructural anisotropy; (b) Stress-strain curves showing significant improvements in the mechanical ...