Reduction in anisotropic response of corrosion properties of selective laser melted Co-Cr-Mo alloys by post-heat treatment.

Objectives: The application of selective laser melting (SLM) to dentistry has been rapidly expanding; however, SLM-processed parts possess orientation-dependent properties (i.e., anisotropy) that can affect the long-term reliability of the dental prostheses.

Effect of heat treatment on the anisotropic microstructural and mechanical properties of Co-Cr-Mo alloys produced by selective laser melting.

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of heat treatment on the anisotropy of the microstructure and mechanical properties of cobalt-chromium-molybdenum (Co-Cr-Mo) alloys fabricated by selective laser melting (SLM). Dumbbell samples were fabricated with the axes deviating from the build direction by 0° (0°-sample), 45° (45°-sample), or 90° (90°-sample) and were subjected to heat treatment at various temperatures (750, 900, 1050, or 1150 °C) for 6 h. In samples heat-treated at 750, 900, and 1050 °C, the microstructures exhibited columnar grains with a <001> fiber texture along the build direction, the same as in the as-built state.

Fatigue properties of removable partial denture clasps fabricated by selective laser melting followed by heat treatment.

The aim of the study was to investigate the effect of post-heat treatment on the microstructures and fatigue strengths of Co-Cr-Mo (CCM) clasps prepared by selective laser melting (SLM). Clasp specimens and rod-shaped specimens were fabricated by SLM using CCM powders with different angulations (0°, 45°, and 90°). Two heat treatment conditions were used: 1 and 6 h at 1150 °C in an argon atmosphere followed by cooling in a furnace.