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Title: Experimental investigation on the mechanical properties of Ti6Al4V cellular structures produced with selective laser melting: Effects of rib thickness, unit cell type and orientation
Authors: Ergene, Berkay
Yalcin, Bekir
Keywords: Selective laser melting
cellular structures
Ti6Al4V
energy absorption
compressive strength
Titanium-Alloys
Behavior
Design
Parts
Publisher: Sage Publications Ltd
Abstract: The objective of this study is to investigate the mechanical performance of Ti6Al4V cellular structures, including different unit cell forms such as honeycomb, re-entrant, hybrid (honeycomb + re-entrant), and chiral structures manufactured with selective laser melting. The study examines the influence of rib thickness and unit cell orientation on compressive strength, elasticity modulus, Poisson's ratio, energy absorption, and specific energy absorption. Increasing the rib thickness of the unit cells improved not only the compressive strength and elasticity modulus of the samples but also their energy absorption capacities. The mechanical properties of the cellular structures varied with changes in unit cell orientation, and no direct relationship was found. The highest values for compressive strength, energy absorption, and specific energy absorption were observed in re-entrant structures, while hybrid structures had the highest elasticity modulus values. It was also found that chiral structures had the lowest compressive strength, modulus of elasticity and energy absorption capacity of all the parameters investigated. In addition, re-entrant structures with negative Poisson's ratio tend to perform positive Poisson's ratio when they are subjected to deformation under compression. The elasticity modulus of the biocompatible Ti6Al4V cellular structures is similar to that of femoral bone values. These structures meet the requirements for use in the core of implants. The results obtained from this experimental study may guide researchers in the field of biomechanics.
URI: https://doi.org/10.1177/09544089241296708
https://hdl.handle.net/11499/58394
ISSN: 0954-4089
2041-3009
Appears in Collections:Scopus İndeksli Yayınlar Koleksiyonu / Scopus Indexed Publications Collection
WoS İndeksli Yayınlar Koleksiyonu / WoS Indexed Publications Collection

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