On the applicability of selective laser melting on pistons for the oil & gas industry: Fatigue limit and fracture toughness of selective laser melted TI6AL4V

Pistons for reciprocating compressors for industrial applications are often made of specialised materials. These prove to have problems with manufacture due to the high quality and short production times needed in combination with a low production volume per design. Additive manufacturing, specifically selective laser melting, could solve the...

The effect of post process treatments on biomechanical properties of Ti6Al4V metamaterials and spinal cage implants manufactured by selective laser melting

Selective laser melting (SLM) is an additive manufacturing technique, which is currently on the rise of being used for manufacturing bone implants. Spinal cage, dental and hip implants can for example be manufactured using SLM. Ti6Al4V lattice structures, categorised as metamaterials, can be printed by SLM with mechanical properties close to...