Impact of biodegradation on the mechanical and fatigue properties of 3D-printed PLA bone scaffolds
Hamed Bakhtiari, Alireza Nouri, Muhammad Aamir, Mohadeseh Najafi, Majid Tolouei‐Rad
2025Journal of the mechanical behavior of biomedical materials/Journal of mechanical behavior of biomedical materials16 citationsDOIOpen Access PDF
Abstract
decreased by 77 %, 76 %, and 60 %, respectively after 30 days of biodegradation. Higher S/V ratios increased the surface exposure to the corrosive media. This resulted in higher water absorption, which subsequently intensified the embrittlement of the scaffolds.
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Biodegradation3d printedMaterials scienceComposite materialBiomedical engineeringChemistryEngineeringOrganic chemistryBone Tissue Engineering Materialsbiodegradable polymer synthesis and propertiesAdditive Manufacturing and 3D Printing Technologies