New Publication: Prototype Design of Porous Ti6Al4V Intraosseous Implant for Use in Mandibular Reconstruction
Fourth and final publication from my Ph.D. work
Here is your fully revised announcement, with all hashtags removed and clean, professional wording throughout:
I am pleased to share that the fourth and final article associated with my PhD research has just been published in the Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials (Elsevier). The article is titled:
"Prototype Design of Porous Ti6Al4V Intraosseous Implant for Use in Mandibular Reconstruction"
📖 Access the article here (Open Access):
https://lnkd.in/dhsja7kf
https://lnkd.in/dhsja7kf
Study Overview:
This work builds directly upon our previously published articles exploring the mechanical and microstructural behaviour of porous Ti6Al4V. In this final study, we introduce a design prototype for a porous intraosseous mandibular implant, fabricated using Laser Powder Bed Fusion and validated through finite element analysis (FEA) modeling techniques developed in our earlier work.
By integrating experimental data from prior studies with advanced simulation methods, we modelled physiological biting forces and fatigue life, resulting in an implant design that mimics bone behaviour and supports long-term structural stability.
Key Findings:
- The implant was designed to replicate mandibular bone architecture.
- Static modelling confirmed the implant can withstand physiological loading, including molar clenching.
- Fatigue modelling predicted a service life ranging from 4 to 119 years under normal masticatory forces.
Contribution to the Series:
This publication concludes a four-part series of articles developed during my PhD research:
- Review Article – Overview of porous titanium scaffolds: https://lnkd.in/d4ZhpMV7
- Article 1 – Static mechanical properties and FEA models: https://lnkd.in/ddrYigsq
- Article 2 – Fatigue performance and numerical modelling: https://lnkd.in/dRWEJ-6g
- Article 3 – Current study and design validation: https://lnkd.in/dyXT_KUH
Research Team:
This work was conducted under the supervision of Dr. Amin Rizkalla, P.Eng., PhD, in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team from:
- Faculty of Engineering, Western University
- Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry
- Western Bone and Joint Institute
- Henry Ford Health
Co-authors:
- Dr. Haojie Mao
- Dr. David Holdsworth
- Dr. S. Jeffrey Dixon
- Dr. Jerrold (Joe) Armstrong
Impact and Future Directions:
Our findings reinforce the clinical promise of computationally guided, patient-specific porous implants in advancing personalized medical solutions. The validated modelling approach enables rapid design, mechanical reliability, and biological integration, offering new pathways for innovation in maxillofacial and orthopedic reconstruction.
I’m deeply thankful for everyone who supported this journey and look forward to continued conversations, collaborations, and future exploration in this exciting field.
https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7358374749418205184/