Fatigue lifetime prediction of a 3D-printing dental implant by Finite Element Analysis

Abstract

This study clarifies the differences between additive manufacturing and traditional manufacturing and the differences in product properties. The fatigue life of 3D printed dental implants was studied by finite element analysis. Pure titanium dental implant made by Concept laser3D printer in Germany is modelled by Solidworks 2016. Finite element analysis was performed in Ansys17.0 and the fatigue lifetime test is predicted in its post-processing system. These components are assembled by software Solidworks according to ISO14801. The maximum and minimum values of each index are obtained in the fatigue post process.