DEVELOPMENT OF A PROJECT AND MANUFACTURE METHODOLOGY FOR TITANIUM ALLOYS JOINT PROSTHESES

• Type: Article in International Conference Proceedings Book
• Date: 2015

Authors

Jorge Lino Alves (Author) FEUP; João Leite (Author) Other; Rui Neto (Author) FEUP; Teresa P. Duarte (Author) FEUP

Conference proceedings International

Title: Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Mechanics and Materials in Design - M2D2015

Pages: 1281-1294

6th International Conference on Mechanics and Materials in Design

Ponta Delgada/Azores, 26-30 July 2015

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Authenticus ID: P-00K-MXZ

Abstract (EN): This paper aims to study one methodology of project and manufacture of metallic joint prostheses by the investment casting process. Casting simulations of three different prostheses geometries were performed using ProCast software. Two distinct gating systems were simulated for a hip stem prostheses, and a third gating system was simulated for two knee prostheses components. The most promising system was selected to be produced by casting a Ti6Al4V alloy and the resulting parts were analysed in accordance to parameters specified by applicable standards. The parts obtained were evaluated in terms of metallurgical integrity and mechanical properties.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 14