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2023

Fused filament fabrication

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Influence Of Three-Dimensional Printing Parameters On Compressive Properties And Surface Smoothness Of Polylactic Acid Specimens, Hamed Bakhtiari, Mostafa Nikzad, Majid Tolouei-Rad Jan 2023

Influence Of Three-Dimensional Printing Parameters On Compressive Properties And Surface Smoothness Of Polylactic Acid Specimens, Hamed Bakhtiari, Mostafa Nikzad, Majid Tolouei-Rad

Research outputs 2022 to 2026

While the mechanical performance of fused filament fabrication (FFF) parts has been extensively studied in terms of the tensile and bending strength, limited research accounts for their compressive performance. This study investigates the effect of four process parameters (layer height, extrusion width, nozzle temperature, and printing speed) on the compressive properties and surface smoothness of FFF parts made of Polylactic Acid (PLA). The orthogonal Taguchi method was employed for designing the experiments. The surface roughness and compressive properties of the specimens were then measured and optimized using the analysis of variance (ANOVA). A microscopic analysis was also performed to identify …


Effect Of 3d Printing Parameters On The Fatigue Properties Of Parts Manufactured By Fused Filament Fabrication: A Review, Hamed Bakhtiari, Muhammad Aamir, Majid Tolouei-Rad Jan 2023

Effect Of 3d Printing Parameters On The Fatigue Properties Of Parts Manufactured By Fused Filament Fabrication: A Review, Hamed Bakhtiari, Muhammad Aamir, Majid Tolouei-Rad

Research outputs 2022 to 2026

The advancement in 3D printing techniques has raised the hope to use additively manufactured parts as final products in various industries. However, due to the layer-by-layer nature of AM parts, they are highly susceptible to failure when they are subjected to fatigue loading. This review provides a detailed account of the influence of 3D printing parameters on the fatigue properties of parts manufactured by fused filament fabrication (FFF). Existing standards for fatigue testing of polymers and their limitation for 3D-printed parts are discussed. In addition, the cyclic behaviour of polymers is reviewed, and the impact of 3D printing parameters on …