About this Abstract |
| Meeting |
2026 TMS Annual Meeting & Exhibition
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| Symposium
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Biomaterials for 3D Printing of Scaffolds & Porous Materials
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| Presentation Title |
Optimizing PEEK for micro-nano scale fabrication of medical implants |
| Author(s) |
Amir danial Azimi, Leila Ladani |
| On-Site Speaker (Planned) |
Amir danial Azimi |
| Abstract Scope |
High-performance polymers (HPPs) such as polyetheretherketone (PEEK) have been a great candidate for many years due to their mechanical, thermal, and chemical resistance in harsh environments. With the evolution of additive manufacturing (AM) and 3D printing, new opportunities have emerged for fabricating patient-specific medical devices using biocompatible and radiolucent materials such as PEEK. Due to PEEK’s high viscosity and large coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE), the scalability of PEEK 3D printing remains limited, particularly at small scales. The aim of this research was to identify optimal process parameters for improving the dimensional accuracy of small features in PEEK 3D printing. |
| Proceedings Inclusion? |
Planned: |
| Keywords |
Additive Manufacturing, Biomaterials, |