Articles | Volume 17, issue 1
https://doi.org/10.5194/ms-17-301-2026
https://doi.org/10.5194/ms-17-301-2026
Research article
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23 Mar 2026
Research article |  | 23 Mar 2026

Numerical analysis of molten-pool behavior during selective laser sintering for improving the performance of polycaprolactone bone scaffold

Jinzhe Wu, Jian Han, Xiaofeng Li, and Zhiyuan Ma

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Polycaprolactone (PCL) bone scaffolds fabricated by selective laser sintering (SLS) have demonstrated great potential in the repair of bone defects. Appropriate porosity and sufficient mechanical strength are important characteristics of an ideal bone scaffold. This study will provide new knowledge for the understanding and optimization of the performance of SLS-prepared scaffolds.
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