Representative Volume Element (RVE) Analysis for Mechanical Characterization of Fused Deposition Modeled Components
Additive manufacturing processes have evolved considerably in the past years, growing into a wide range of products through the use of different materials depending on its application sectors. Nevertheless, the fused deposition modelling (FDM) technique has proven to be an economically feasible proc...
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| author | Patrich Ferretti Gian Maria Santi Christian Leon-Cardenas Elena Fusari Giampiero Donnici Leonardo Frizziero |
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| description | Additive manufacturing processes have evolved considerably in the past years, growing into a wide range of products through the use of different materials depending on its application sectors. Nevertheless, the fused deposition modelling (FDM) technique has proven to be an economically feasible process turning additive manufacture technologies from consumer production into a mainstream manufacturing technique. Current advances in the finite element method (FEM) and the computer-aided engineering (CAE) technology are unable to study three-dimensional (3D) printed models, since the final result is highly dependent on processing and environment parameters. Because of that, an in-depth understanding of the printed geometrical mesostructure is needed to extend FEM applications. This study aims to generate a homogeneous structural element that accurately represents the behavior of FDM-processed materials, by means of a representative volume element (RVE). The homogenization summarizes the main mechanical characteristics of the actual 3D printed structure, opening new analysis and optimization procedures. Moreover, the linear RVE results can be used to further analyze the in-deep behavior of the FDM unit cell. Therefore, industries could perform a feasible engineering analysis of the final printed elements, allowing the FDM technology to become a mainstream, low-cost manufacturing process in the near future. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-b8f06ff6cc53454aa8c240761a6809092023-11-22T19:47:35ZengMDPI AGPolymers2073-43602021-10-011320355510.3390/polym13203555Representative Volume Element (RVE) Analysis for Mechanical Characterization of Fused Deposition Modeled ComponentsPatrich Ferretti0Gian Maria Santi1Christian Leon-Cardenas2Elena Fusari3Giampiero Donnici4Leonardo Frizziero5Department of Industrial Engineering, Alma Mater Studiorum, University of Bologna, I-40136 Bologna, ItalyDepartment of Industrial Engineering, Alma Mater Studiorum, University of Bologna, I-40136 Bologna, ItalyDepartment of Industrial Engineering, Alma Mater Studiorum, University of Bologna, I-40136 Bologna, ItalyDepartment of Industrial Engineering, Alma Mater Studiorum, University of Bologna, I-40136 Bologna, ItalyDepartment of Industrial Engineering, Alma Mater Studiorum, University of Bologna, I-40136 Bologna, ItalyDepartment of Industrial Engineering, Alma Mater Studiorum, University of Bologna, I-40136 Bologna, ItalyAdditive manufacturing processes have evolved considerably in the past years, growing into a wide range of products through the use of different materials depending on its application sectors. Nevertheless, the fused deposition modelling (FDM) technique has proven to be an economically feasible process turning additive manufacture technologies from consumer production into a mainstream manufacturing technique. Current advances in the finite element method (FEM) and the computer-aided engineering (CAE) technology are unable to study three-dimensional (3D) printed models, since the final result is highly dependent on processing and environment parameters. Because of that, an in-depth understanding of the printed geometrical mesostructure is needed to extend FEM applications. This study aims to generate a homogeneous structural element that accurately represents the behavior of FDM-processed materials, by means of a representative volume element (RVE). The homogenization summarizes the main mechanical characteristics of the actual 3D printed structure, opening new analysis and optimization procedures. Moreover, the linear RVE results can be used to further analyze the in-deep behavior of the FDM unit cell. Therefore, industries could perform a feasible engineering analysis of the final printed elements, allowing the FDM technology to become a mainstream, low-cost manufacturing process in the near future.https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/13/20/3555FEMFDMadditive manufacturingmicrostructure behaviorlinear analysisRVE |
| spellingShingle | Patrich Ferretti Gian Maria Santi Christian Leon-Cardenas Elena Fusari Giampiero Donnici Leonardo Frizziero Representative Volume Element (RVE) Analysis for Mechanical Characterization of Fused Deposition Modeled Components Polymers FEM FDM additive manufacturing microstructure behavior linear analysis RVE |
| title | Representative Volume Element (RVE) Analysis for Mechanical Characterization of Fused Deposition Modeled Components |
| title_full | Representative Volume Element (RVE) Analysis for Mechanical Characterization of Fused Deposition Modeled Components |
| title_fullStr | Representative Volume Element (RVE) Analysis for Mechanical Characterization of Fused Deposition Modeled Components |
| title_full_unstemmed | Representative Volume Element (RVE) Analysis for Mechanical Characterization of Fused Deposition Modeled Components |
| title_short | Representative Volume Element (RVE) Analysis for Mechanical Characterization of Fused Deposition Modeled Components |
| title_sort | representative volume element rve analysis for mechanical characterization of fused deposition modeled components |
| topic | FEM FDM additive manufacturing microstructure behavior linear analysis RVE |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/13/20/3555 |
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