Surface finish is an essential factor in determining product sustainability and functionality.
Most methods have been developed that can be utilized to manufacture optical, mechanical …

Background Zirconia has emerged as a versatile dental material due to its excellent
aesthetic outcomes such as color and opacity, unique mechanical properties that can mimic …

Laser surface texturing is widely explored for modifying the surface topography of various
materials and thereby tuning their optical, tribological, biological, and other surface …

For generating a texture or pattern on a work surface, one of the emerging processes is laser
surface texturing (LST). It is an effective method for producing texture on a work surface …

The surface texturing of ceramics is generally performed through acid-based etching and
machining; however, laser texturing may be considered as a more precise, reproducible and …

Orthopedic implants are under incessant advancement to improve their interactions with
surrounding bone tissue aiming to ensure successful outcomes for patients. A successful …

The amount of hip revision surgeries is significantly increasing due to the loss of fixation
between implant and bone, that leads to implant failure. The stiffness mismatch between …

The need for more effective and efficient manufacturing processes to transform the
biocompatible materials into high standard artificial human body components (implants) is …

Reducing the bacterial adhesion to a bearing surface is crucial for increasing the success
rate of joint replacement surgery and ensuring the service performance of joint replacement …

The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of laser peening (LP) on the friction and
wear properties of medical Ti6Al4V alloy. Wear tests were conducted on the samples before …