Rapid Prototyping Journal: Volume 27 Issue 4

Characterization of 3d printing filaments applied in restoration of sensitive archaeological objects using rapid prototyping

Elvira Aura-Castro, Carmen Díaz-Marín, Xavier Mas-Barberà, Miguel Sánchez, Eduardo Vendrell Vidal

The purpose of this paper is to characterize three-dimensional (3D) printing filaments commonly used in fused deposition modeling (FDM) to determine their viability for…

Analytical models to estimate the structural behaviour of fused deposition modelling components

Steffany N. Cerda-Avila, Hugo I. Medellín-Castillo, Theodore Lim

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the capability and performance of analytical models to predict the structural mechanical behaviour of parts fabricated by fused deposition…

Additive manufacturing of interlaced fibrous structures

Sabit Adanur, Ajay Jayswal

The purpose of this research is to design 3D print and analyze mechanical as well as microstructural behavior of interlaced fibrous structures using Dremel 3D45 additive…

Graphene oxide/epoxy acrylate nanocomposite production via SLA and importance of graphene oxide surface modification for mechanical properties

Emrah Uysal, Mustafa Çakir, Bülent Ekici

Traditional nanocomposite production methods such as in situ polymerization, melt blending and solvent technique, have some deficits. Some of these are non-homogeneous particle…

Effect of 3D printer enabled surface morphology and composition on coral growth in artificial reefs

Ilse Valenzuela Matus, Jorge Lino Alves, Joaquim Góis, Augusto Barata da Rocha, Rui Neto, Carlos Da Silva Mota

The purpose of this paper is to prove and qualify the influence of textured surface substrates morphology and chemical composition on the growth and propagation of transplanted…

The effect of powder age in high speed sintering of poly(propylene)

Rhys J. Williams, Luke Fox, Candice Majewski

This study aims to demonstrate for the first time that the cheap, commodity polymer, poly(propylene), can be successfully processed using high speed sintering, and that it can be…

A flash-based thermal simulation of scanning paths in LPBF additive manufacturing

Kamel Ettaieb, Sylvain Lavernhe, Christophe Tournier

This paper aims to propose an analytical thermal three-dimensional model that allows an efficient evaluation of the thermal effect of the laser-scanning path. During manufacturing…

Selective laser sintering of bonded anisotropic permanent magnets using an in situ alignment fixture

Martin Christopher Mapley, Geoff Tansley, Jo P. Pauls, Shaun D. Gregory, Andrew Busch

Additive manufacturing (AM) techniques have been developed to rapidly produce custom designs from a multitude of materials. Bonded permanent magnets (PMs) have been produced via…

A model of bead size based on the dynamic response of CMT-based wire and arc additive manufacturing process parameters

Xuewei Fang, Chuanqi Ren, Lijuan Zhang, Changxing Wang, Ke Huang, Bingheng Lu

This paper aims at fabricating large metallic components with high deposition rates, low equipment costs through wire and wire and arc additive manufacturing (WAAM) method, in…

A finishing process via ultrasonic drilling for additively manufactured carbon fiber composites

Pedram Parandoush, Palamandadige Fernando, Hao Zhang, Chang Ye, Junfeng Xiao, Meng Zhang, Dong Lin

Additively manufactured objects have layered structures, which means post processing is often required to achieve a desired surface finish. Furthermore, the additive nature of the…

Effect of nozzle diameter on mechanical and geometric performance of 3D printed carbon fibre-reinforced composites manufactured by fused filament fabrication

Jesús Miguel Chacón, Miguel Ángel Caminero, Pedro José Núñez, Eustaquio García-Plaza, Jean Paul Bécar

Fused filament fabrication (FFF) is one of the most popular additive manufacturing (AM) technologies due to its ability to build thermoplastic parts with complex geometries at low…

A dynamic model of laminated material extrusion additive manufacturing plate with the property of orthogonal anisotropy

Shijie Jiang, Mingyu Sun, Yang Zhan, Hui Li, Wei Sun

The purpose of this study is to set up a dynamic model of material extrusion (ME) additive manufacturing plates for the prediction of their dynamic behavior (i.e. dynamic inherent…

Preparation of a photocurable hydrogel with adjustable mechanical properties for 3D printing

Yifan Xu, Xiang Gu, Qinghua Meng, Bin Wang, Jun Fan

This paper aims to show a series of hydrogels with adjustable mechanical properties, which can be cured quickly with visible light. The hydrogel is prepared conveniently with…

An overview on joining/welding as post-processing technique to circumvent the build volume limitation of an FDM-3D printer

Vivek Kumar Tiwary, Arunkumar P., Vinayak R. Malik

Three-dimensional (3D) printing, one of the important technological pillars of Industry 4.0, is changing the landscape of future manufacturing. However, the limited build volume…

Fabrication of bulk alumina structures with humidity sensing capabilities using direct ink write technique

Anabel Renteria, Luisa F. Garcia, Jorge A. Diaz, Luis C. Delfin, Jaime E. Regis, Elizabeth I. Reza, David Espalin, Tzu-Liang Bill Tseng, Yirong Lin

The purpose of this study is to evaluate different 3D structures for humidity sensing that will enable the fabrication of complex geometries with high moisture sensitivity.