Advanced Engineering Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Sept. 30, 2024
Herein,
the
tribological
behavior
of
316L
stainless
steel
(SS)
fabricated
using
metal
extrusion
additive
manufacturing
(MEAM)
is
investigated
both
under
dry
and
simulated
body
fluid
(SBF)‐lubricated
conditions.
The
results
mechanisms
are
compared
with
those
SS
via
selective
laser
melting
(SLM)
hot
rolling
(HR).
Under
dry‐friction
conditions,
MEAM
shows
inferior
performance
SLM
HR,
primarily
because
its
lower
initial
hardness
better
plasticity,
which
increase
abrasive
adhesive
wear.
SBF‐lubricated
comparable
to
that
HR
superior
SLM.
wear
rate
MEAM‐fabricated
16.8%
3.2%
than
SLM‐
HR‐fabricated,
respectively.
numerous
pores
on
serve
as
traps
for
particles,
contribute
reduction
three‐body
In
terms
technology
appears
be
a
promising
method
fabrication
customized
orthopedic
implants.
