Rapid Prototyping Journal: Volume 30 Issue 6

Application and prospective of sand-type 3D printing material in rock mechanics: a review

Chen Yu, Wei Tian

This paper aims to investigate the application of 3D printing technology, particularly using sand-type materials, in the creation of artificial rock models for rock mechanics…

Mechanical evaluation of elastomeric thermoplastic polyurethane additively manufactured triply periodic minimal surface area lattice structures for adjustable cushioning properties

Fay Rhianna Claybrook, Darren John Southee, Mazher Mohammed

Cushioning is a useful material property applicable for a range of applications from medical devices to personal protective equipment. The current ability to apply cushioning in a…

Q3D: a complete solution for quality control and inspection in additive manufacturing processes

Nikolaos Kladovasilakis, Paschalis Charalampous, Ioannis Kostavelis, Dimitrios Tzovaras

This paper aims to present an integrated system designed for quality control and inspection in additive manufacturing (AM) technologies.

Extrusion-based bioprinting: considerations toward gelatin-alginate bioink

Kimia Abedi, Hamid Keshvari, Mehran Solati-Hashjin

This study aims to develop a simplified bioink preparation method that can be applied to most hydrogel bioinks used in extrusion-based techniques.

A novel method of effectively fabricating the micro-objects by selective jet electrodeposition (SJED)

Anand Mohan Pandey, Sajan Kapil, Manas Das

Selective jet electrodeposition (SJED) is an emerging additive manufacturing (AM) technology for realizing metallic components of nano and micro sizes. The deposited parts on the…

Chemical treatment in 3D dental model production for clear aligners via additive manufacturing: a comprehensive evaluation

Mohammad Vahid Ehteshamfar, Amir Kiadarbandsari, Ali Ataee, Katayoun Ghozati, Mohammad Ali Bagherkhani

Stereolithography (SLA) additive manufacturing (AM) technique has enabled the production of inconspicuous and aesthetically pleasing orthodontics that are also hygienic. However…

Utilizing in-nozzle impregnation for enhancing the strength of recycled PET-derived 3D printed continuous banana fiber reinforced bio-composites

Ch Kapil Ror, Vishal Mishra, Sushant Negi, Vinyas M.

This study aims to evaluate the potential of using the in-nozzle impregnation approach to reuse recycled PET (RPET) to develop continuous banana fiber (CBF) reinforced…

3D composite printing: study of carbon fiber incorporation to different construction thermoplastic matrices in regard to dilatation characteristics

Karel Dvorak, Lucie Zarybnicka, Radek Ševčík, Michal Vopalensky, Irena Adamkova

The purpose of this paper is to clarify the relationship between the use of different polymer matrices for the preparation of composite materials, namely, polyethylene…

Effect of printing parameters on impact energy absorption of additively manufactured hierarchical structures

Alaeddin Burak Irez, Merve Bilgen Bagci

This study aims to examine how the thickness of layers and printing speed impact the energy absorption capacity of honeycomb structures through drop-weight experiments. In…

A novel design method based onmulti–objective optimization for graded lattice structure by additive manufacturing

Xiangyun Li, Liuxian Zhu, Shuaitao Fan, Yingying Wei, Daijian Wu, Shan Gong

While performance demands in the natural world are varied, graded lattice structures reveal distinctive mechanical properties with tremendous engineering application potential…

Lattice optimization of fiber-reinforced polymer parts fabricated by additive manufacturing: the impact of Bezier curve order on mechanical properties

Muhammed Kofoğlu, Doruk Erdem Yunus, Necati Ercan

Lattice structures are widely used for achieving optimal topology in additive manufacturing. However, the use of different lattices in a single design can result in stress…

Breaking the trade­off: multiscale optimization for lower cost, lower residual stress LPBF of SS316L

Shakeel Dilawar, Ahsan Khan, Asif Ur Rehman, Syed Zahid Husain, Syed Husain Imran Jaffery

The purpose of this study was to use bridge curvature method (BCM) to quantify stress, while multiscale modeling with adaptive coarsening predicted distortions based on…

Multi-objective optimization of parts construction direction by scaling-enumeration method in L-PBF process

Xi Zhao, Tong Wang

Part building orientation (PBO) is an important factor affecting the quality of laser powder bed fusion (L-PBF), which can affect the surface quality and manufacturing cost. The…

A novel design model of flow channel paths for additive manufacturing

Dongfei Li, Hongtao Wang, Ning Dai

This paper aims to propose a method for automatic design of additive manufacturing (AM) flow channel paths driven by path length and pressure loss. The research focuses on the…

Effective use of adaptive slicing in binder jetting using Taguchi method and surface roughness measurement with image processing

Hasan Baş, Fatih Yapıcı, Erhan Ergün

The use of additive manufacturing in many branches of industry is increasing significantly because of its many advantages, such as being able to produce complex parts that cannot…