Open challenges in tensile testing of additively manufactured polymers: A literature survey and a case study in fused filament fabrication

A Sola, WJ Chong, DP Simunec, Y Li, A Trinchi… - Polymer Testing, 2023 - Elsevier
Additive manufacturing (AM, also commonly termed 3D printing) is progressing from being a
rapid prototy** tool to serving as pillar of the Industry 4.0 revolution. Thanks to their low …

Multi-objective optimization of laser polishing parameters for enhanced mechanical properties, sustainability, and surface finish of 3D-Printed industrial ABS polymers …

RT Mushtaq, Y Wang, C Bao, X Chen, S Anwar… - Journal of materials …, 2024 - Elsevier
In this investigation, the asperities on the print surface have been reduced using a laser
polishing technique. The improvement in mechanical properties (tensile and flexural …

[HTML][HTML] High-performance medical-grade resin radically reinforced with cellulose nanofibers for 3D printing

N Vidakis, M Petousis, N Michailidis… - Journal of the …, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract The effect of Cellulose NanoFiber (CNF) addition to a medical-grade resin in
Stereolithography (SLA) Additive Manufacturing (AM) technology is reported, aiming to …

[HTML][HTML] Influence of print speed on the microstructure, morphology, and mechanical properties of 3D-printed PETG products

J Loskot, D Jezbera, R Loskot, D Bušovský, A Barylski… - Polymer Testing, 2023 - Elsevier
The presented research aimed to thoroughly investigate the effects of print speed on glycol-
modified polyethylene terephthalate (PETG) printed using fused filament fabrication (FFF) …

Compressive response versus power consumption of acrylonitrile butadiene styrene in material extrusion additive manufacturing: the impact of seven critical control …

M Petousis, N Vidakis, N Mountakis… - … International Journal of …, 2023 - Springer
Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) is a multipurpose thermoplastic and the second most
popular material in material extrusion (MEX) additive manufacturing (AM). It is widely used in …

Multi-parameter optimization of PLA/Coconut wood compound for Fused Filament Fabrication using Robust Design

JD Kechagias, SP Zaoutsos, D Chaidas… - The International Journal …, 2022 - Springer
This study investigates the effects of four variables during fused filament fabrication of
organic biocompatible composite material, PLA with coconut flour, at the ultimate tensile …

[HTML][HTML] Parametric optimization of 3D printing process hybridized with laser-polished PETG polymer

RT Mushtaq, A Iqbal, Y Wang, AM Khan, MSA Bakar - Polymer Testing, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract The potential of Fused Filament Fabrication (FFF) technology to produce very
complex geometrics has a profound impact on the physical world. Practitioners in the …

Appraisal of mechanical and tribological performance of onyx and carbon fiber composites produced through various layering approaches in continuous fused …

R Soundararajan, E Dharunprakash… - Journal of The Institution …, 2024 - Springer
Continuous fused filament fabrication (CFFF) is an additive manufacturing technology which
enabled designers to easily create custom-built parts with complicated geometries and …