Stiffness optimization and reliable design of a hip implant by using the potential of additive manufacturing processes

Table 1 Material characteristics of the Ti6-4 alloy [30]

Material	Yield strength [MPa]	Tensile strength [MPa]	Elongation at break [%]	Young's modulus [MPa]
Ti6-4	912	1 005	8.3	115 000

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