The present paper presents the results of the analysis made on samples obtained by additive manufacturing processes, necessary to realize prostheses and medical instruments. The samples were obtained by melting… Click to show full abstract
The present paper presents the results of the analysis made on samples obtained by additive manufacturing processes, necessary to realize prostheses and medical instruments. The samples were obtained by melting fine metal powder of Co-Cr by rapid prototyping process Direct Metal Laser Sintering (DMLS). The examination of the samples (by methods of optical microscopic, scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and the spectroscopy method of X-ray energy dispersion) revealed that the surface of the obtained components contains incomplete melting areas whose size depends on the shape of the surface and the meshing level of the 3D model.
               
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