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Cranial Polypropylene Implants by Fused Filament Fabrication
Author(s) -
Katschnig Matthias,
Arbeiter Florian,
Haar Bernd,
van Campe Gord,
Holzer Clemens
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
advanced engineering materials
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.938
H-Index - 114
eISSN - 1527-2648
pISSN - 1438-1656
DOI - 10.1002/adem.201600676
Subject(s) - fused filament fabrication , materials science , polypropylene , fabrication , usable , 3d printing , implant , composite material , polymer , biomedical engineering , surgery , computer science , engineering , medicine , alternative medicine , pathology , world wide web
This study evaluates the feasibility and suitability of polypropylene (PP) implants produced by Fused Filament Fabrication (FFF) for the substitution of damaged cranial bone material from the polymer‐engineering point of view. The establishing of imaging methods, suitable printing material preparations, best printing practice regarding PP, and a first testing approach of the mechanical implant performance are addressed. Results indicate that PP implants are accurately printable and seem to be mechanical usable for cranial bone substitution. Further investigations concerning impact behavior and medical applicability will be conducted.