Tri-material and tri-layered composites find numerous applications in the biomedical,
aerospace, and automotive industries. However, such composites face challenges when …

Digital manufacturing method, in recent times has gained more interest among researchers
from the academic world and manufacturing industry, as it is used to build 3D components …

The present research work is aimed to investigate the effect of infill pattern, density and
material types of 3D printed cubes under quasi-static axial compressive loading. The …

Abstract Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) technology manufactures the functional
prototypes of different thermoplastics and is among the most popularly used technique of …

This paper presents the numerical and experimental analysis performed on the polymeric
material Polyethylene Terephthalate Glycol (PETG) manufactured with Fused Deposition …

Purpose Most support surfaces in comfort applications and sporting equipment are made
from pressure-relieving foam such as viscoelastic polyurethane. However, for some users …

In this study, the mechanical as well as thermomechanical behaviors of shape memory PLA
parts are presented. A total of 120 sets with five variable printing parameters were printed by …

This paper presents a density-based topology optimization approach to design shell
structures and non-uniform infills concurrently for efficient stiffness and stability. The buckling …

Purpose Lightweighting of components in the automotive industry is a prevailing trend
influenced by both consumer demand and government regulations. As the viability of …

This paper presents a systematic design optimization approach for shells with self-
supporting infills for Additive Manufacturing (AM). The design workflow includes a …