Bioimplants Manufacturing

Book excerpt: The text covers fundamentals and technological advancements in processing, post-processing, and surface engineering of bioimplant materials. It further discusses important topics such as the additive manufacturing of bioimplants, the tribological performance of bioimplants, and the hybrid and non-traditional manufacturing of bioimplants materials. The text also presents the latest advancements in intelligent bioimplant manufacturing using artificial intelligence and machine learning. This book: Offers an in-depth understanding of the fundamentals, types, materials and applications of bioimplants Highlights the effect of processing on microstructure, biocompatibility, and mechanical behavior of bioimplants Investigates the surface modification methods and tribological performance of bioimplants Discusses additive manufacturing and non-traditional manufacturing techniques such as electrical discharge machining and electrochemical machining of bioimplants materials Covers smart technologies such as artificial intelligence and machine learning-based intelligent implant manufacturing for Industry 4.0 It is primarily written for senior undergraduate and graduate students and academic researchers in the fields of mechanical engineering, biomedical engineering, production engineering, industrial engineering, aerospace engineering, and manufacturing engineering.