The Influence of the Process Parameters on the Mechanical Properties of PLA Specimens Produced by Fused Filament Fabrication—A Review
Polylactic acid (PLA) is produced from renewable materials, has a low melting temperature and has a low carbon footprint. These advantages have led to the extensive use of polylactic acid in additive manufacturing, particularly by fused filament fabrication (FFF). PLA parts that are 3D printed for i...
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| description | Polylactic acid (PLA) is produced from renewable materials, has a low melting temperature and has a low carbon footprint. These advantages have led to the extensive use of polylactic acid in additive manufacturing, particularly by fused filament fabrication (FFF). PLA parts that are 3D printed for industrial applications require stable mechanical properties and predictability regarding their dependence on the process parameters. Therefore, the development of the FFF process has been continuously accompanied by the development of software packages that generate CNC codes for the printers. A large number of user-controllable process parameters have been introduced in these software packages. In this respect, a lot of articles in the specialized literature address the issue of the influence of the process parameters on the mechanical properties of 3D-printed specimens. A systematic review of the research targeting the influence of process parameters on the mechanical properties of PLA specimens additively manufactured by fused filament fabrication was carried out by the authors of this paper. Six process parameters (layer thickness, printing speed, printing temperature, build plate temperature, build orientation and raster angle) were followed. The mechanical behavior was evaluated by tensile, compressive and bending properties. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-7386fa51f6fd4c81b02e1db7bf58dfa92023-11-23T23:37:48ZengMDPI AGPolymers2073-43602022-02-0114588610.3390/polym14050886The Influence of the Process Parameters on the Mechanical Properties of PLA Specimens Produced by Fused Filament Fabrication—A ReviewVasile Cojocaru0Doina Frunzaverde1Calin-Octavian Miclosina2Gabriela Marginean3Department of Engineering Science, Babeș-Bolyai University, P-ța Traian Vuia, Nr. 1-4, 320085 Resita, RomaniaDepartment of Engineering Science, Babeș-Bolyai University, P-ța Traian Vuia, Nr. 1-4, 320085 Resita, RomaniaDepartment of Engineering Science, Babeș-Bolyai University, P-ța Traian Vuia, Nr. 1-4, 320085 Resita, RomaniaDepartment of Materials Science and Testing, Westphalian University of Applied Sciences Gelsenkirchen Bocholt Recklinghausen, Neidenburgerstr. 43, 45897 Gelsenkirchen, GermanyPolylactic acid (PLA) is produced from renewable materials, has a low melting temperature and has a low carbon footprint. These advantages have led to the extensive use of polylactic acid in additive manufacturing, particularly by fused filament fabrication (FFF). PLA parts that are 3D printed for industrial applications require stable mechanical properties and predictability regarding their dependence on the process parameters. Therefore, the development of the FFF process has been continuously accompanied by the development of software packages that generate CNC codes for the printers. A large number of user-controllable process parameters have been introduced in these software packages. In this respect, a lot of articles in the specialized literature address the issue of the influence of the process parameters on the mechanical properties of 3D-printed specimens. A systematic review of the research targeting the influence of process parameters on the mechanical properties of PLA specimens additively manufactured by fused filament fabrication was carried out by the authors of this paper. Six process parameters (layer thickness, printing speed, printing temperature, build plate temperature, build orientation and raster angle) were followed. The mechanical behavior was evaluated by tensile, compressive and bending properties.https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/14/5/886polylactic acid (PLA)fused filament fabrication (FFF)mechanical propertiesprocess parameters |
| spellingShingle | Vasile Cojocaru Doina Frunzaverde Calin-Octavian Miclosina Gabriela Marginean The Influence of the Process Parameters on the Mechanical Properties of PLA Specimens Produced by Fused Filament Fabrication—A Review Polymers polylactic acid (PLA) fused filament fabrication (FFF) mechanical properties process parameters |
| title | The Influence of the Process Parameters on the Mechanical Properties of PLA Specimens Produced by Fused Filament Fabrication—A Review |
| title_full | The Influence of the Process Parameters on the Mechanical Properties of PLA Specimens Produced by Fused Filament Fabrication—A Review |
| title_fullStr | The Influence of the Process Parameters on the Mechanical Properties of PLA Specimens Produced by Fused Filament Fabrication—A Review |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Influence of the Process Parameters on the Mechanical Properties of PLA Specimens Produced by Fused Filament Fabrication—A Review |
| title_short | The Influence of the Process Parameters on the Mechanical Properties of PLA Specimens Produced by Fused Filament Fabrication—A Review |
| title_sort | influence of the process parameters on the mechanical properties of pla specimens produced by fused filament fabrication a review |
| topic | polylactic acid (PLA) fused filament fabrication (FFF) mechanical properties process parameters |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/14/5/886 |
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