Fused filament fabrication (FFF), also known as fused deposition modeling (FDM™), is
considered one of the most promising additive manufacturing (AM) methods for its versatility …

Fused deposition modelling (FDM) is one of the fastest-growing additive manufacturing
methods used in printing fibre-reinforced composites (FRC). The performances of the …

Material extrusion (ME) is one of the most common Additive Manufacturing (AM) techniques
in use today due to low equipment and feedstock costs and a broad range of compatible …

Abstract Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) is a widely used additive manufacturing
technology for fabrication of complex geometric parts using thermoplastic polymers. The …

Additive manufacturing (AM) processes have proven to be a perfect match for topology
optimization (TO), as they are able to realize sophisticated geometries in a unique layer-by …

Fused filament fabrication (FFF) is a 3D printing technique which allows layer-by-layer build-
up of a part by the deposition of thermoplastic material through a nozzle. The technique …

Additive manufacturing (AM) of polymer-fiber composites has transformed AM into a robust
manufacturing paradigm and enabled producing highly customized parts with significantly …

Additive manufacturing technologies provide new opportunities for the manufacturing of
components with customisable geometries and mechanical properties. In particular, fused …

Extrusion-based additive manufacturing (EB-AM) is a 3D fabrication process in which the
material is heated and extracted through a nozzle before being deposited one layer at a …

Three dimensional (3D) printing is a technique conventionally used to manufacture
prototypes. Commercial desktop 3D printers have become available which produce …