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The effect of fused deposition modeling parameters (FDM) on the mechanical properties of polylactic acid (PLA) printed parts

The most common method for additive manufacturing of thermoplastics is fused deposition modeling (FDM), which is becoming a growing trend in a variety of engineering applications since it can easily create intricate parts. The appropriate choice of process parameters has a significant impact on the...

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Main Authors: Ahmad, Mohd Nazri, Ishak, Mohamad Ridzwan, Zulkafle Hannah, Muhammad Zulfikri
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Published: Semarak Ilmu Publishing 2024
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spelling my.upm.eprints.1144892025-01-16T02:46:43Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/114489/ The effect of fused deposition modeling parameters (FDM) on the mechanical properties of polylactic acid (PLA) printed parts Ahmad, Mohd Nazri Ishak, Mohamad Ridzwan Zulkafle Hannah, Muhammad Zulfikri The most common method for additive manufacturing of thermoplastics is fused deposition modeling (FDM), which is becoming a growing trend in a variety of engineering applications since it can easily create intricate parts. The appropriate choice of process parameters has a significant impact on the mechanical qualities of 3D-printed parts. This study examined the effect of four crucial process variables on the tensile strength of polylactic acid (PLA) samples: infill density, printing speed, build orientation, and layer thickness. Samples were printed in accordance with ASTM D638 using an FDM 3D printer. The findings of this study show that the tensile strength of the PLA-printed samples is highly influenced by factors such as layer thickness, build orientation, and infill density. The PLA-printed samples' tensile strength and Young's modulus were significantly affected by the 90° orientations, hollow infill, 0.4 mm thickness, and 100 mm/s speed. Therefore, as the FDM 3D printer becomes progressively more significant for manufacturing engineering components, finding the parameter values that may lead to stronger mechanical and physical characteristics would definitely help designers and manufacturers globally. Semarak Ilmu Publishing 2024-08-30 Article PeerReviewed text en cc_by_nc_4 http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/114489/1/114489.pdf Ahmad, Mohd Nazri and Ishak, Mohamad Ridzwan and Zulkafle Hannah, Muhammad Zulfikri (2024) The effect of fused deposition modeling parameters (FDM) on the mechanical properties of polylactic acid (PLA) printed parts. Journal of Advanced Research in Applied Mechanics, 123 (1). pp. 238-246. ISSN 2289-7895; eISSN: 2289-7895 https://semarakilmu.com.my/journals/index.php/appl_mech/article/view/11689 10.37934/ARAM.123.1.238246
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description The most common method for additive manufacturing of thermoplastics is fused deposition modeling (FDM), which is becoming a growing trend in a variety of engineering applications since it can easily create intricate parts. The appropriate choice of process parameters has a significant impact on the mechanical qualities of 3D-printed parts. This study examined the effect of four crucial process variables on the tensile strength of polylactic acid (PLA) samples: infill density, printing speed, build orientation, and layer thickness. Samples were printed in accordance with ASTM D638 using an FDM 3D printer. The findings of this study show that the tensile strength of the PLA-printed samples is highly influenced by factors such as layer thickness, build orientation, and infill density. The PLA-printed samples' tensile strength and Young's modulus were significantly affected by the 90° orientations, hollow infill, 0.4 mm thickness, and 100 mm/s speed. Therefore, as the FDM 3D printer becomes progressively more significant for manufacturing engineering components, finding the parameter values that may lead to stronger mechanical and physical characteristics would definitely help designers and manufacturers globally.
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author Ahmad, Mohd Nazri
Ishak, Mohamad Ridzwan
Zulkafle Hannah, Muhammad Zulfikri
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Ishak, Mohamad Ridzwan
Zulkafle Hannah, Muhammad Zulfikri
The effect of fused deposition modeling parameters (FDM) on the mechanical properties of polylactic acid (PLA) printed parts
author_facet Ahmad, Mohd Nazri
Ishak, Mohamad Ridzwan
Zulkafle Hannah, Muhammad Zulfikri
author_sort Ahmad, Mohd Nazri
title The effect of fused deposition modeling parameters (FDM) on the mechanical properties of polylactic acid (PLA) printed parts
title_short The effect of fused deposition modeling parameters (FDM) on the mechanical properties of polylactic acid (PLA) printed parts
title_full The effect of fused deposition modeling parameters (FDM) on the mechanical properties of polylactic acid (PLA) printed parts
title_fullStr The effect of fused deposition modeling parameters (FDM) on the mechanical properties of polylactic acid (PLA) printed parts
title_full_unstemmed The effect of fused deposition modeling parameters (FDM) on the mechanical properties of polylactic acid (PLA) printed parts
title_sort effect of fused deposition modeling parameters (fdm) on the mechanical properties of polylactic acid (pla) printed parts
publisher Semarak Ilmu Publishing
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