Abstract Machining of biocompatible materials is facing the fundamental challenges due to the specific material properties as well as the application requirements. Firstly, this paper presents a review of various materials which the medical industry needs to machine, then comments on the advances in the understanding of their specific cutting mechanisms. Finally it reviews the machining processes that the industry employs for different applications. This highlights the specific functional requirements that need to be considered when machining biocompatible materials and the associated machines and tooling. An analysis of the scientific and engineering challenges and opportunities related to this topic are presented.

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生物相容性材料的加工——最新进展

摘要 由于特定的材料特性和应用要求，生物相容性材料的加工正面临着根本性的挑战。首先，本文回顾了医疗行业需要加工的各种材料，然后评论了对其特定切割机制的理解进展。最后，它回顾了该行业针对不同应用采用的加工工艺。这突出了在加工生物相容性材料和相关机器和工具时需要考虑的特定功能要求。对与该主题相关的科学和工程挑战和机遇进行了分析。