Investigation of Tribological Characteristics of Polymers Used in Medicine

Abstract

In this paper, an investigation of tribological properties of 3D printed samples with various filling is performed. The samples are made of biodegradable and non-toxic polylactic acid (PLA) that could be used for medical purposes as well as for rapid prototyping. The sample's properties, such as friction coefficient and temperature in contact area are defined by using the universal friction machine.