ABSTRACT

Additive manufacturing is a rapidly growing area in the field of biomedical applications, with huge potential for the manufacturing of personalized and customized complex products. But to ensure dependable and long-lasting performance, however, the integration of additively manufactured parts in the medical industry requires careful consideration of their tribological behavior. This chapter focused on the recent trends in tribology, including material selection, surface modification techniques, lubrication strategies, and wear assessment methods, to enhance the performance and biocompatibility of these AM components in biomedical applications.