Additive manufacturing of NiTi shape memory alloy for biomedical applications: review of the LPBF process ecosystem

K Safaei, H Abedi, M Nematollahi, F Kordizadeh… - Jom, 2021 - Springer
NiTi shape memory alloys (SMAs) are used in a broad range of biomedical applications
because of their unique properties including biocompatibility and high corrosion and wear …

A review on design and mechanical properties of additively manufactured NiTi implants for orthopedic applications

Y Zhang, S Attarilar, L Wang, W Lu… - … journal of bioprinting, 2021 - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
NiTi alloy has a wide range of applications as a biomaterial due to its high ductility, low
corrosion rate, and favorable biocompatibility. Although Young's modulus of NiTi is relatively …

Multi-layer deposition mechanism in ultra high-frequency pulsed wire arc additive manufacturing (WAAM) of NiTi shape memory alloys

WC Ke, JP Oliveira, BQ Cong, SS Ao, ZW Qi… - Additive …, 2022 - Elsevier
Ultra high-frequency pulsed gas tungsten arc welding (UHFP-GTAW)-based Wire Arc
Additive Manufacturing (WAAM) was used to fabricate thin walls of NiTi shape memory …

Large recoverable strains with high recovery rates via cooperative regulation of texture and precipitation in additive manufactured NiTi alloy

C Yang, ZY Huang, T Chen, HZ Lu, HW Ma, HZ Li… - Scripta Materialia, 2024 - Elsevier
We report large recoverable strains with high recovery rates in additive manufactured (AM)
Ni 51.4 Ti 48.6 shape memory alloy (SMA), which is accomplished through cooperative …

Possibilities, performance and challenges of nitinol alloy fabricated by Directed Energy Deposition and Powder Bed Fusion for biomedical implants

M Sathishkumar, CP Kumar, SSS Ganesh… - Journal of Manufacturing …, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract Shape Memory Alloys (SMAs) are metals with unique properties that allow them to
revert to a predefined shape when heated. Thermal and thermo-mechanical treatments can …

Thermal-fluid behavior, microstructure and mechanical properties in liquid bridge transfer mode during directed energy deposition-arc additive manufacturing–Insights …

W Ke, W Yan, JP Oliveira, B Pang, L Chen, Y Wu… - Additive …, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract During Directed Energy Deposition-Arc (DED-Arc), the droplet transfer, molten
dynamics and temperature characteristics greatly impact the morphology and microstructure …

[HTML][HTML] Laser additive manufacturing of bio-inspired metallic structures

J Yang, D Gu, K Lin, Y Zhang, M Guo, L Yuan… - Chinese Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
High-performance/multifunctional metallic components primarily determine the service
performance of equipment applied in the aerospace, aviation, and automobile industries …

[HTML][HTML] Multi-build orientation effects on microstructural evolution and mechanical behavior of truly as-built selective laser melting Ti6Al4V alloys

X Yang, Z Zhang, T Zhang, F Song, X Yao… - Journal of Materials …, 2024 - Elsevier
The unique combination of lightweight, strength, corrosion resistance, high-temperature
resistance, and biocompatibility make Ti6Al4V alloy an important material in metal contact of …

Characteristic and mechanism of crack initiation and early growth of an additively manufactured Ti-6Al-4V in very high cycle fatigue regime

C Sun, W Chi, W Wang, Y Duan - International Journal of Mechanical …, 2021 - Elsevier
In this paper, very high cycle fatigue (VHCF) behavior of an additively manufactured (AM) Ti-
6Al-4V by selective laser melting process and post-heat treated by hot-isostatic pressing is …

Building orientation-structure-property in laser powder bed fusion of NiTi shape memory alloy

M Nematollahi, SE Saghaian, K Safaei, P Bayati… - Journal of Alloys and …, 2021 - Elsevier
This study is the first study on the compressive and tensile stress-strain revealing the
deformation anisotropy among laser powder bed fusion NiTi parts fabricated with the same …