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 …

From analytical methods to numerical simulations: A process engineering toolbox for 3D concrete printing

A Perrot, A Pierre, VN Nerella, RJM Wolfs… - Cement and Concrete …, 2021 - Elsevier
This paper compiles selected predictive analytical and numerical tools which can be used to
model and understand the mechanisms of importance at different stages during and …

A multi-parametric process evaluation of the mechanical response of PLA in FFF 3D printing

JD Kechagias, N Vidakis, M Petousis… - Materials and …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Polylactic acid (PLA) material in filament form can be 3D printed and form complex physical
models by using a low-cost material extrusion mechanism in a process that is broadly known …

The effects of FFF 3D printing parameters on energy consumption

N Vidakis, JD Kechagias, M Petousis… - Materials and …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Energy metrics in 3D-printing technologies are of major importance for sustainable
manufacturing. The printing parameters (PP) affect the energy consumption remarkably and …

Computational modelling for the manufacturing of solar-powered multifunctional agricultural robot

M Poojari, H Hanumanthappa, CD Prasad… - International Journal on …, 2024 - Springer
The study purpose was to examine the design and analysis of a solar-powered
multifunctional agricultural robot for cotton plants. It was designed primarily for seed sowing …

Innovative potential of additive friction stir deposition among current laser based metal additive manufacturing processes: A review

V Gopan, KLD Wins, A Surendran - CIRP Journal of Manufacturing Science …, 2021 - Elsevier
Industry 4.0 being the new face of manufacturing for future, metal additive manufacturing is a
key element in this framework. For metal additive manufacturing, laser-based additive …

Density and shrinkage evaluation of AISI 316L parts printed via FDM process

M Quarto, M Carminati, G D'Urso - Materials and Manufacturing …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Metal FDM process is a valid alternative to costly, energy consuming and less accessible
metal Additive Manufacturing technologies. Metal parts were fabricated by means of a low …

Modeling, analysis, and optimization of dimensional accuracy of FDM-fabricated parts using definitive screening design and deep learning feedforward artificial neural …

OA Mohamed, SH Masood, JL Bhowmik - Advances in Manufacturing, 2021 - Springer
Additive manufacturing (AM) technologies such as fused deposition modeling (FDM) rely on
the quality of manufactured products and the process capability. Currently, the dimensional …

Artificial intelligence‐augmented additive manufacturing: insights on closed‐loop 3D printing

AR Sani, A Zolfagharian… - Advanced Intelligent …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
The advent of 3D printing has transformed manufacturing. However, extending the library of
materials to improve 3D printing quality remains a challenge. Defects can occur when …

Low-cost cranioplasty—a systematic review of 3D printing in medicine

W Czyżewski, J Jachimczyk, Z Hoffman, M Szymoniuk… - Materials, 2022 - mdpi.com
The high cost of biofabricated titanium mesh plates can make them out of reach for hospitals
in low-income countries. To increase the availability of cranioplasty, the authors of this work …