The present study aims at investigating the effect of process parameters on environmental
sustainability of 3D printing of short fiber-reinforced polymer composites. A preliminary study …

Abstract 3D printed short carbon fiber reinforced thermoplastic (SCFRTP) composites are
attracting intensive attention because of their advantages such as easy molding …

An experimental method was applied to study the buckling pressure and failure strength for
the unstiffened and ring-stiffened fiber reinforced composite cylindrical shells under the …

Raw material production represents one of the major issues of additive manufacturing as it
can be an expensive and environmentally impactful phase. One example is provided by the …

Abstract Additive manufacturing, particularly Fused Filament Fabrication, has gained
significant attraction in recent years. In order to increase the mechanical performances of …

The ageing and recycling of polyamide 12 (PA12) powder are key issues in selective laser
sintering (SLS) processing, while hygroscopicity is an important defect of PA12 products …

Additive manufacturing (AM) enables the production of customised and sophisticated
components; Fused filament fabrication (FFF) is a widely used and cost-effective AM …

A widespread problem of manufacturing processes is represented by the occurrence of tool
wear that can lead to both poor surface finish and poor mechanical properties in the …

The field of production engineering is constantly attempting to be distinguished for
promoting sustainability, energy efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and prudent material …

The present work aims at studying both the mechanical properties and environmental
impacts of two 3D printable composites materials: glass fiber reinforced polyamide …