[HTML][HTML] Frequency-dependent fatigue properties of additively manufactured PLA

M Česnik, J Slavič - Polymers, 2024 - mdpi.com
Vibration-fatigue failure occurs when a structure is dynamically excited within its natural
frequency range. Unlike metals, which have constant fatigue parameters, polymers can …

Manufacturing studies of a polymeric/composite heart valve prosthesis

MJ Chen, GA Pappas, CC Smid… - Polymer …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Current transcathether heart valves rely on metal mesh stents, resulting in discontinuous
stent‐leaflet interfaces that introduce stress concentrations, reducing valve lifetime. This …

Mechanical Properties of Additively Manufactured Polymeric Materials—PLA and PETG—For Biomechanical Applications

RF Martins, R Branco, M Martins, W Macek, Z Marciniak… - Polymers, 2024 - mdpi.com
The study presented herein concerns the mechanical properties of two common polymers
for potential biomedical applications, PLA and PETG, processed through fused filament …

Smart piezoelectric composite: impact of piezoelectric ceramic microparticles embedded in heat-treated 7075-T651 aluminium alloy

PM Ferreira, D Caçador, MA Machado… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Springer
Significant advances have been made in material synthesis in the last two decades, with a
focus on polymers, ceramics, metals, and smart materials. Piezoelectric-based smart …

Influence of infill pattern and layer height on surface characteristics and fatigue behavior of FFF‐printed PEEK

A Greco, A De Luca, S Gerbino… - Fatigue & Fracture of …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract PolyEther Ether Ketone (PEEK) is a leading thermoplastic biomaterial renowned for
its exceptional overall properties and suitability for processing via Fused Filament …

Patient-specific 3D-Printed PEEK implants for spinal tumor surgery

N Zaborovskii, S Masevnin, O Smekalenkov… - Journal of …, 2025 - Elsevier
Aims & objectives This study evaluates the feasibility and clinical outcomes of using 3D-
printed polyetheretherketone (PEEK) patient-specific implants (PSI) for vertebral body …