RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
A1 Straková, Markéta
A1 Kubásek, Jiří
A1 Vojtěch, Dalibor
T1 Mechanical Properties of 3D Printed Porous Ti-6Al-4V Alloy for Biomedical Applications
JF Manufacturing Technology Journal
YR 2026
VO 26
IS 1
SP 88
OP 94
DO 10.21062/mft.2026.005
UL https://journalmt.com/artkey/mft-202601-0005.php
AB Optimising the mechanical properties required for biomedical applications is something that porous Ti-6Al-4V structures offer the opportunity to do. Triply periodic minimal surface (TPMS) structures, such as the Diamond and Gyroid structures, provide interconnected pores that can be used to adjust strength, stiffness and deformation. The mechanical behaviour of these two architectures under compressive and bending loads is compared in this study, with the use of additively manufactured samples. The results demonstrate that pore geometry significantly impacts mechanical behaviour. Diamond structures exhibit higher stiffness and strength, whereas Gyroid structures provide a more isotropic and flexible response. These findings emphasise the importance of architecture when designing implants and other components for which optimised mechanical properties and geometry are essential.