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Título del libro: Biomedical Implementation Of Additive Manufacturing Techniques
Título del capítulo: Degradation Studies of Additive Manufactured Biomedical Devices

Autores UNAM:
MOHAN KUMAR KESARLA;
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Año de publicación:
2026
Palabras clave:

Biomedical applications; Biomedical devices; Degradation rate; Degradation study; Digital fabrication; Fabrication process; Manufacturing IS; Manufacturing techniques; Material layers; Metallic biomaterials


Resumen:

© 2026 Scrivener Publishing LLC.Additive manufacturing (AM) is a digital fabrication process that deposits material layer by layer to form three-dimensional objects. AM has revolutionized the biomedical sector over the last decade due to its ability to provide customized healthcare amenities for each patient. The lower cost and high processing rate further support its use in biomedical applications. Materials like biopolymers, metallic biomaterials (titanium, tantalum, ferrous, magnesium, etc.), and their alloys (e.g., Nitinol) have been commonly used in this process for the development of biomedical devices. Biodegradability is crucial because implants that last a long time could have detrimental consequences on the body, such as inflammation. Most of the biomaterials are completely biodegradable and are subsequently replaced with newly generated tissues. Hence, it is necessary to study the degradation rate of additive manufactured biomaterials to discover efficient materials for use as biomedical implants, scaffolds, drug delivery systems, etc. Further, the degradation rate of the additive manufactured biomaterials can be manipulated by different techniques, such as alloying, to match the tissue regeneration rate. No literature has yet conducted a meticulous study on the degradation behavior of the additive manufactured biomaterials. Hence, we aim to give in-depth literature on degradation studies of different additively manufactured materials, such as biopolymers, metallic biomaterials, and their alloys. Along with this, a brief study on the AM technique, basic AM techniques for fabricating biomedical devices from biomaterials, and their diverse biomedical applications is discussed thoroughly.


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