Additive Manufacturing of Bioresorbable Mg Alloys

Here we focus on additive manufacturing (AM) and other processing methods to produce bioresorbable porous Mg scaffolds for bone-reconstruction surgery. From a materials physics point-of-view we study the unique microstructure development of well-known Mg alloys, such as WE43, upon AM processing such as laser-powder bed fusion (LPBF). Other processing methods include spark plasma sintering (SPS) and the 3D printing of templates with well-controlled porosity for Mg infiltration. New approaches involving multi-material AM are currently being evaluated.