Correlation between Infill Percentages, Layer Width, and Mechanical Properties in Fused Deposition Modelling of Poly-Lactic Acid 3D Printing
Mahmoud Moradi,
Mohammad Rezayat,
Fakhir Aziz Rasul Rozhbiany,
Saleh Meiabadi,
Giuseppe Casalino,
Mahmoud Shamsborhan,
Amar Bijoy,
Sidharth Chakkingal,
Mathews Lawrence,
Nasli Mohammed,
Mojtaba Karamimoghadam
Affiliations
Mahmoud Moradi
Faculty of Arts, Science and Technology, University of Northampton, Northampton NN1 5PH, UK
Mohammad Rezayat
Center for Structural Integrity, Micromechanics, and Reliability of Materials (CIEFMA), Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya-BarcelonaTECH, 08019 Barcelona, Spain
Fakhir Aziz Rasul Rozhbiany
Department of Mechanical & Mechatronics Engineering, College of Engineering, Salahaddin University-Erbil, Erbil 44001, Iraq
Saleh Meiabadi
Department of Mechanical Engineering, École de Technologie Supérieure, 1100 Notre-Dame West, Montreal, QC H3C 1K3, Canada
Giuseppe Casalino
Department of Mechanics, Mathematics and Management, Polytechnic University of Bari, Via Orabona 4, 70125 Bari, Italy
Mahmoud Shamsborhan
Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Zakho, Kurdistan Region, Zakho 42001, Iraq
Amar Bijoy
Faculty of Arts, Science and Technology, University of Northampton, Northampton NN1 5PH, UK
Sidharth Chakkingal
Faculty of Arts, Science and Technology, University of Northampton, Northampton NN1 5PH, UK
Mathews Lawrence
Faculty of Arts, Science and Technology, University of Northampton, Northampton NN1 5PH, UK
Nasli Mohammed
Faculty of Arts, Science and Technology, University of Northampton, Northampton NN1 5PH, UK
Mojtaba Karamimoghadam
Department of Mechanics, Mathematics and Management, Polytechnic University of Bari, Via Orabona 4, 70125 Bari, Italy
The field of additive manufacturing (AM) has seen a transformation in the production of intricate and complex parts for various applications. Fused Deposition Modelling (FDM), among AM techniques, has garnered significant attention, particularly in fields like fibre-reinforced composites (FRC). In this study, the world of FDM-printed Polylactic Acid (PLA) components is explored, with a focus on how mechanical properties are influenced by infill percentages and layer widths. Through the utilisation of Response Surface Methodology (RSM), the optimisation of FDM-PLA 3D printing for a wide range of biomaterial applications is achieved, along with the unveiling of the potential for remarkable improvements in mechanical performance. Notably, a remarkable 91% reduction in surface roughness for PLA composites was achieved, accompanied by an impressive 25.6% and 34.1% enhancement in the tensile strength and Young’s modulus of fibre-reinforced PLA composites, respectively. This work, positioned at the crossroads of FDM, lays the groundwork for substantial advancements in the realm of additive manufacturing.
