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On the thermal processing and mechanical properties of 3D-printed polyether ether ketone

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  03 July 2019

Russell Wang Open the ORCID record for Russell Wang [Opens in a new window] ,
Kang-jie Cheng ,
Rigoberto C. Advincula  and
Qiyi Chen
Russell Wang*
Affiliation:
Department of Comprehensive Care, Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine, Cleveland, OH, USA
Kang-jie Cheng
Affiliation:
Key Laboratory of E&M, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province 310014, China
Rigoberto C. Advincula
Affiliation:
Department of Macromolecular Sciences & Engineering, Case Western Reserve University School of Engineering, Cleveland, OH, USA
Qiyi Chen
Affiliation:
Department of Macromolecular Sciences & Engineering, Case Western Reserve University School of Engineering, Cleveland, OH, USA
*
Address all correspondence to Russell Wang at [email protected]
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Abstract

Because of its unique mechanical, chemical, and biological properties, 3D-printed polyether ether ketone (PEEK) has great potential as customized bone replacement and other metal alloy implant replacement. PEEK samples were printed using fused deposition modeling (FDM) and evaluated in terms of their dimensional accuracy, crystallinity, and mechanical properties. Crystallinity and mechanical properties increased with elevated chamber temperature and post-printing annealing. Variations of material properties from three printers are evident. Many factors affect the quality of 3D-printed PEEK. Future FDA regulations for 3D-printed products are needed for this highly customizable manufacturing process to ensure safety and effectiveness for biomedical applications.

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MRS Communications , Volume 9 , Issue 3 , September 2019 , pp. 1046 - 1052
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Copyright © Materials Research Society 2019 

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