Cell spheroids as a versatile research platform: formation mechanisms, high throughput production, characterization and applications

MC Decarli, R Amaral, DP Dos Santos, LB Tofani… - …, 2021 - iopscience.iop.org
Abstract Three-dimensional (3D) cell culture has tremendous advantages to closely mimic
the in vivo architecture and microenvironment of healthy tissue and organs, as well as of …

Nitinol manufacturing and micromachining: A review of processes and their suitability in processing medical-grade nitinol

JW Mwangi, LT Nguyen, VD Bui, T Berger… - Journal of manufacturing …, 2019 - Elsevier
An increase in geriatric population coupled by a growing incidence of different vascular
ailments including peripheral vascular and coronary artery diseases imply that the medical …

CoCr alloy processed by Selective Laser Melting (SLM): Effect of Laser Energy Density on microstructure, surface morphology, and hardness

L Tonelli, A Fortunato, L Ceschini - Journal of Manufacturing Processes, 2020 - Elsevier
Abstract Selective Laser Melting (SLM) was used to realize Co-28Cr-6Mo samples. Several
process parameters were considered, resulting in a wide range of Laser Energy Density …

Mechanical micro-texturing of Ti-6Al-4V surfaces for improved wettability and bio-tribological performances

T Pratap, K Patra - Surface and Coatings Technology, 2018 - Elsevier
The present work focuses on the improvement in wettability and bio-tribological performance
of Ti-6Al-4V titanium alloy using mechanically micro-textured surfaces. Three types of …

Rheology scaling of spherical metal powders dispersed in thermoplastics and its correlation to the extrudability of filaments for 3D printing

AG Hasib, S Niauzorau, W Xu, S Niverty, N Kublik… - Additive …, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract 3D printing metals via material extrusion utilizes a metal particle reinforced polymer
matrix composite (PMC) as the filament which is typically made with gas-atomized powders …

Additive manufacturing of orthopedic implants

M Tilton, GS Lewis, GP Manogharan - Orthopedic biomaterials: progress …, 2018 - Springer
Additive Manufacturing (AM) is the process of selectively joining materials to fabricate
objects in a layer-by-layer approach using digital part information, ie 3D CAD models. This …

Tailoring the microstructure and mechanical properties of metastable Ti–29Nb–13Ta-4.6 Zr alloy for self-expansible stent applications

AH Plaine, MR da Silva, C Bolfarini - Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 2019 - Elsevier
In this paper, thin-struts of β-type titanium alloy (Ti–29Nb–13Ta-4.6 Zr, wt%) were
successfully fabricated by cold rolling, and their elastic behavior and mechanical properties …

Fabrication of micro-textured surfaces using ball-end micromilling for wettability enhancement of Ti-6Al-4V

T Pratap, K Patra - Journal of materials processing technology, 2018 - Elsevier
The present work applied a high speed ball-end micromilling process for fabrication of micro-
textured surfaces with different configurations such as parallel micro-dimple, staggered …

Incorporation of collagen from marine sponges (spongin) into hydroxyapatite samples: characterization and in vitro biological evaluation

JR Parisi, KR Fernandes, IR Avanzi, BP Dorileo… - Marine …, 2019 - Springer
Biomaterial-based bone grafts have an important role in the field of bone tissue engineering.
One of the most promising classes of biomaterials is collagen, including the ones from …

Micro milling of titanium alloy Ti-6Al-4V: 3-D finite element modeling for prediction of chip flow and burr formation

T Özel, A Olleak, T Thepsonthi - Production Engineering, 2017 - Springer
Cutting process of titanium alloy Ti-6Al-4V is considered difficult due to chemical affinity
between tool and work material, adhesion, built-up edge and burr formation, and tool wear …