Open challenges in tensile testing of additively manufactured polymers: A literature survey and a case study in fused filament fabrication

A Sola, WJ Chong, DP Simunec, Y Li, A Trinchi… - Polymer Testing, 2023 - Elsevier
Additive manufacturing (AM, also commonly termed 3D printing) is progressing from being a
rapid prototyping tool to serving as pillar of the Industry 4.0 revolution. Thanks to their low …

Polymer-based low dielectric constant and loss materials for high-speed communication network: Dielectric constants and challenges

MDZ Islam, Y Fu, H Deb, MDK Hasan, Y Dong… - European Polymer …, 2023 - Elsevier
The escalating demands of high-frequency applications demands the development of
dielectric materials with low relative permittivity (dielectric constant) for efficient signal …

[HTML][HTML] Mechanical, thermal and physical characteristics of oil palm (Elaeis Guineensis) fiber reinforced thermoplastic composites for FDM–Type 3D printer

MN Ahmad, MR Ishak, MM Taha, F Mustapha, Z Leman - Polymer Testing, 2023 - Elsevier
Currently, many studies of fused deposition modeling (FDM) focus on the development of
new composite materials. For this reason, in order to enhance the quality of the printed parts …

[HTML][HTML] 3D printed pH-responsive tablets containing N-acetylglucosamine-loaded methylcellulose hydrogel for colon drug delivery applications

M Asadi, Z Salehi, M Akrami, M Hosseinpour… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
The pH-responsive drug release approach in combination with three-dimensional (3D)
printing for colon-specific oral drug administration can address the limitations of current …

Recent progress and perspective in additive manufacturing of EMI shielding functional polymer nanocomposites

A Jalali, R Zhang, R Rahmati, M Nofar, M Sain… - Nano Research, 2023 - Springer
Because of rapid progress in the electronics industry, the market has faced a huge demand
for novel materials in the field of electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding. Conductive …

[HTML][HTML] Bending properties and numerical modelling of cellular panels manufactured from wood fibre/PLA biocomposite by 3D printing

C Zarna, G Chinga-Carrasco… - Composites Part A: Applied …, 2023 - Elsevier
The major advantage of cellular structures is the saving of material, energy, cost, and weight.
Biocomposites are strong, lightweight materials and offer a high degree of design freedom …

Advancements and Challenges in Additively Manufactured Functionally Graded Materials: A Comprehensive Review

S Alkunte, I Fidan, V Naikwadi, S Gudavasov… - … of Manufacturing and …, 2024 - mdpi.com
This paper thoroughly examines the advancements and challenges in the field of additively
manufactured Functionally Graded Materials (FGMs). It delves into conceptual approaches …

Advancing plastic recycling: Challenges and opportunities in the integration of 3d printing and distributed recycling for a circular economy

A Kassab, D Al Nabhani, P Mohanty, C Pannier… - Polymers, 2023 - mdpi.com
The concept of the circular economy has emerged as a promising solution to address the
mounting concerns surrounding plastic waste and the urgent need for sustainable resource …

[HTML][HTML] Facilitating the additive manufacture of high-performance polymers through polymer blending: A review

DP Simunec, J Jacob, AEZ Kandjani, A Trinchi… - European Polymer …, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract Fused Filament Fabrication (FFF, aka fused deposition modeling, FDM) is presently
the most widespread material extrusion (MEX) additive manufacturing technique owing to its …

[HTML][HTML] 3D printed octet plate-lattices for tunable energy absorption

R Nam, M Jakubinek, H Niknam, M Rahmat, B Ashrafi… - Materials & Design, 2023 - Elsevier
Tunable energy absorption achieved through grading of lattice structures shows high
potential to be used in lightweight cellular cores for energy absorbing structures. This study …