Correlating in-situ process monitoring data with the reduction in load bearing capacity of selective laser melted Ti-6Al-4V porous biomaterials

摘要

Selective Laser Melting allows for the creation of intricate porous structures, that possess favourable biological properties. These structures are known as porous biomaterials. The focus of this paper is to evaluate the use of an in-line photodiode based process monitoring system, for the monitoring of the operational behaviour of the laser, and to correlate this with the resultant parts mechanical performance.