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DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2020.111528
关键词
Scaffolds; Bone replacement; 3D printing; Mechanical behavior; Stress relaxation; Morphological characterization
资金
- FCT, through IDMEC under LAETA [UIDB/50022/2020, UID/CTM/04540/2019]
Bone tissue engineering provides scaffolding as a possibility for orthopedic trauma or disease, supporting the regeneration process to replace damaged bone tissue. The study 3D printed PLA scaffolds with different designs, evaluating the mechanical behavior and static response of the scaffolds.
Bone transplant is still the gold standard approach when dealing with orthopedic trauma or disease. When this solution is not possible, scaffolding is a possibility provided by bone tissue engineering. To support the regeneration process, damaged bone tissue is removed and replaced by porous scaffold structures. In recent years, additive manufacturing has shown huge potential to produce scaffold structures with the required performance. In the current work, PLA scaffolds with different designs were 3D printed, using optimal manufacturing parameters. Scaffolds with three different porosity values were obtained by changing the filament offset from 571 to 1333 mu m. A total of twelve designs were tested under monotonic and dynamic compression conditions. Numerical analysis showed good correlation with experimental results, allowing for a better assessment of scaffold mechanical behavior. Stress relaxation was measured on four different strain levels, assessing scaffold's behavior after implantation and consequent static response over time. Overall, orthogonal design provided better performance, due to improved material deposition. With lower porosity scaffolds equilibrium stress reached 24 MPa after 300 s relaxation time under 4% deformation, and the obtained equilibrium modulus was 428 MPa. Overall, attained results show that 3D printing with PLA can be applied in the manufacture of scaffolds for trabecular bone replacement.
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