Key parameters controlling surface quality and dimensional accuracy: a critical review of FFF process

J Kechagias, D Chaidas, N Vidakis… - Materials and …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Fused filament fabrication (FFF) is an additive manufacturing process, which constructs
physical items by fused melt material, selectively deposited layer-by-layer through a heated …

Agri-food wastes for bioplastics: European prospective on possible applications in their second life for a circular economy

A Visco, C Scolaro, M Facchin, S Brahimi, H Belhamdi… - Polymers, 2022 - mdpi.com
Agri-food wastes (such as brewer's spent grain, olive pomace, residual pulp from fruit juice
production, etc.) are produced annually in very high quantities posing a serious problem …

Micro/nano fillers for value‐added polymer composites: A comprehensive review

AJ Chandran, SM Rangappa… - Journal of Vinyl and …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
The need for new sustainable engineering materials using polymer composites is evolving
every day. Researchers are in a race to develop value‐added products from natural …

Particle-reinforced polymer matrix composites (PMC) fabricated by 3D printing

W Abd-Elaziem, M Khedr, AE Abd-Elaziem… - Journal of Inorganic and …, 2023 - Springer
This manuscript explores the applications and advancements in three-dimensional (3D)
printing with a focus on incorporating additive particles with unique properties into polymer …

[HTML][HTML] Application of machine learning methods on dynamic strength analysis for additive manufactured polypropylene-based composites

R Cai, K Wang, W Wen, Y Peng, M Baniassadi, S Ahzi - Polymer Testing, 2022 - Elsevier
This study aimed at applying machine learning (ML) methods to analyze dynamic strength of
3D-printed polypropylene (PP)-based composites. The dynamic strength of additive …

Recent advances in fused deposition modeling based additive manufacturing of thermoplastic composite structures: A review

V Mishra, S Negi, S Kar, AK Sharma… - Journal of …, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
Fused deposition modeling (FDM) is one of the leading emerging technologies of Industry
4.0, which has been employed to develop sustainable engineering products, customized …

Natural and synthetic polymer fillers for applications in 3D printing—FDM technology area

B Sztorch, D Brząkalski, D Pakuła, M Frydrych… - Solids, 2022 - mdpi.com
This publication summarises the current state of knowledge and technology on the
possibilities and limitations of using mineral and synthetic fillers in the field of 3D printing of …

Mechanical performance of fused filament fabricated and 3d-printed polycarbonate polymer and polycarbonate/cellulose nanofiber nanocomposites

N Vidakis, M Petousis, E Velidakis, M Spiridaki… - Fibers, 2021 - mdpi.com
In this study, nanocomposites were fabricated with polycarbonate (PC) as the matrix
material. Cellulose Nanofiber (CNF) at low filler loadings (0.5 wt.% and 1.0 wt.%) was used …

The impact of the glass microparticles features on the engineering response of isotactic polypropylene in material extrusion 3D printing

M Petousis, N Michailidis, V Papadakis… - Materials Today …, 2023 - Elsevier
Glass in the type of powder, flakes, and beads was reinforced into a PP matrix and then
used for filament production, through a thermomechanical process, in different loadings …

Investigation of the biocidal performance of multi-functional resin/copper nanocomposites with superior mechanical response in SLA 3D printing

N Vidakis, M Petousis, E Velidakis, N Mountakis… - Biomimetics, 2022 - mdpi.com
Metals, such as silver, gold, and copper are known for their biocidal properties, mimicking
the host defense peptides (HDPs) of the immune system. Develo** materials with such …