MECHANICAL PROPERTIES AND PRODUCTION OF IMPLANTS BY ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING

U radu se opisuju aditivne tehnologije i njihovo korištenje prilikom izrade implantata. Na početku se opisuje osnovni princip aditivnih tehnologija. Opisani su biomaterijali i zašto je bitna njihova biokompatibilnost za implantate. Za izradu implantata se koriste metali, keramike, kompozitni materijali i nanokompoziti. Opisana je njihova primjena za izradu implantata. Pored mehaničkih svojstava implantata važna je njihova biokompatibilnost s ljudskim tkivima i prihvaćanje od strane organizma. Nadalje, u radu su objašnjene najčešće korištene aditivne tehnologije za izradu implantata i prikazani su neki primjeri koji se izrađuju za komercijalne svrhe.The paper describes additive technologies and their use in the manufacturing of implants. At the beginning, the basic principle of additive technologies is described. Additive technologies are used to make various products from different materials. Biomaterials are also described and why their biocompatibility is important for implants. Metals, ceramics, composite materials and nanocomposites are used to make the implants. Their application for the manufacturing of implants is described. Except to the mechanical properties of implants, their biocompatibility with human tissues and acceptance by the organism are also important. Furthermore, the thesis explains the most commonly used additive technologies for production of the implants and presents some examples that are made for commercial purposes