Effects of Heat Treatment on Microstructure Change and Mechanical Performance of Additively Manufactured 316L Stainless Steel Stents

IF 3.9 3区 医学 Q2 ENGINEERING, BIOMEDICAL
Rudolph J. Kashinga, Xuezhi Cao, Lukas Masseling, Felix Vogt, Nicole Schaaps, Liguo Zhao
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Abstract

Currently, percutaneous coronary intervention, based on stenting, is employed to provide scaffolding support to correct occlusion and diminished blood supply caused by atherosclerosis. To guarantee procedural efficacy and enhanced structural integrity of stents, further developments of stent materials and manufacturing methods are particularly required. In this paper, 316L stainless steel stents fabricated by additive manufacturing are studied through heat treatment, microstructural characterization, and mechanical deformation in vitro. After solution heat treatment conducted at 1200°C for durations ranging from 1 to 4 h, coarsening of columnar grains and changes in the grain boundary characters were observed, indicating the potential of microstructure modification through heat treatment. Electrochemical polishing can effectively improve surface quality by dissolving surface imperfections caused by partially sintered powders and uneven solidification processes, characteristics of additively manufactured parts. Mechanical deformation behaviors are evaluated by expansion tests before and after heat treatment. Specifically, free expansion tests are carried out to assess the mechanical performance of the stent alone, while in vitro mechanical performances are evaluated using silicone arteries filled with silicone plaques, corresponding to a stenosis rate of 70%. Coarsened grain microstructures in heat-treated stents lead to improved expansion flexibility, reduced dog-boning ratio, and slightly increased recoil, as compared to the as-printed stents. Results demonstrate the viability of improving the mechanical performance of additively manufactured 316L stainless steel stents through heat treatment process.

热处理对增材制造316L不锈钢支架组织变化及力学性能的影响
目前,经皮冠状动脉介入治疗以支架置入术为基础,为纠正动脉粥样硬化引起的闭塞和血供减少提供支架支持。为了保证手术效果和增强支架的结构完整性,尤其需要进一步发展支架材料和制造方法。本文对采用增材制造技术制备的316L不锈钢支架进行了热处理、显微组织表征和体外力学变形研究。在1200℃固溶热处理1 ~ 4 h后,观察到柱状晶粒的粗化和晶界特征的变化,表明热处理可能导致组织改性。电化学抛光可以有效地解决增材制造零件的特点,即粉末部分烧结和凝固过程不均匀造成的表面缺陷,从而提高表面质量。通过热处理前后的膨胀试验评价了热处理前后的力学变形行为。具体而言,通过自由膨胀试验单独评估支架的力学性能,而通过填充硅胶斑块的硅胶动脉评估体外力学性能,其狭窄率为70%。与打印支架相比,热处理支架中粗化的晶粒微观结构可以提高膨胀灵活性,降低狗骨比,并略微增加后坐力。结果表明,通过热处理工艺提高增材制造316L不锈钢支架力学性能是可行的。
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Journal of biomedical materials research. Part A
Journal of biomedical materials research. Part A 工程技术-材料科学:生物材料
CiteScore
10.40
自引率
2.00%
发文量
135
审稿时长
3.6 months
期刊介绍: The Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part A is an international, interdisciplinary, English-language publication of original contributions concerning studies of the preparation, performance, and evaluation of biomaterials; the chemical, physical, toxicological, and mechanical behavior of materials in physiological environments; and the response of blood and tissues to biomaterials. The Journal publishes peer-reviewed articles on all relevant biomaterial topics including the science and technology of alloys,polymers, ceramics, and reprocessed animal and human tissues in surgery,dentistry, artificial organs, and other medical devices. The Journal also publishes articles in interdisciplinary areas such as tissue engineering and controlled release technology where biomaterials play a significant role in the performance of the medical device. The Journal of Biomedical Materials Research is the official journal of the Society for Biomaterials (USA), the Japanese Society for Biomaterials, the Australasian Society for Biomaterials, and the Korean Society for Biomaterials. Articles are welcomed from all scientists. Membership in the Society for Biomaterials is not a prerequisite for submission.
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