TY  - JOUR
A1  - Kessler, Julia
A1  - Balc, Nicolae
A1  - Gebhardt, Andreas
A1  - Abbas, Karim
T1  - Basic Research on Lattice Structures Focused on the Tensile Strength
JF  - Applied Mechanics and Materials
Y1  - 2015
U6  - http://dx.doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.808.193
SN  - 1662-7482
N1  - MTeM ; October 14-16, 2015, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
VL  - Vol. 808
SP  - 193
EP  - 198
PB  - Trans Tech Publications
CY  - Bäch
ER  - 
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Cosma, Cosmin
A1  - Kessler, Julia
A1  - Gebhardt, Andreas
A1  - Campbell, Ian
A1  - Balc, Nicolae
T1  - Improving the Mechanical Strength of Dental Applications and Lattice Structures SLM Processed
JF  - Materials
N2  - To manufacture custom medical parts or scaffolds with reduced defects and high mechanical characteristics, new research on optimizing the selective laser melting (SLM) parameters are needed. In this work, a biocompatible powder, 316L stainless steel, is characterized to understand the particle size, distribution, shape and flowability. Examination revealed that the 316L particles are smooth, nearly spherical, their mean diameter is 39.09 μm and just 10% of them hold a diameter less than 21.18 μm. SLM parameters under consideration include laser power up to 200 W, 250–1500 mm/s scanning speed, 80 μm hatch spacing, 35 μm layer thickness and a preheated platform. The effect of these on processability is evaluated. More than 100 samples are SLM-manufactured with different process parameters. The tensile results show that is possible to raise the ultimate tensile strength up to 840 MPa, adapting the SLM parameters for a stable processability, avoiding the technological defects caused by residual stress. Correlating with other recent studies on SLM technology, the tensile strength is 20% improved. To validate the SLM parameters and conditions established, complex bioengineering applications such as dental bridges and macro-porous grafts are SLM-processed, demonstrating the potential to manufacture medical products with increased mechanical resistance made of 316L.
Y1  - 2020
U6  - http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ma13040905
SN  - 1996-1944
VL  - 13
IS  - 4
SP  - 1
EP  - 18
PB  - MDPI
CY  - Basel
ER  -