[HTML][HTML] A review of computational approaches used in the modelling, design, and manufacturing of biodegradable and biobased polymers

BG Laycock, CM Chan, PJ Halley - Progress in Polymer Science, 2024 - Elsevier
The design and manufacture of new biodegradable and bioderived polymeric materials has
traditionally taken place through experimentation and material characterisation. However …

Review on melt flow simulations for thermoplastics and their fiber reinforced composites in fused deposition modeling

X Xu, H Ren, S Chen, X Luo, F Zhao, Y Xiong - Journal of Manufacturing …, 2023 - Elsevier
Fused deposition modeling (FDM) has been one of the most widely used additive
manufacturing techniques due to its ease of use and widespread availability. Recent years …

Orientation predictions of fibers within 3D printed strand in material extrusion of polymer composites

NN Kermani, SG Advani, J Férec - Additive Manufacturing, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract A Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) model is constructed to predict the fiber
orientation within the extruded material in the material extrusion process. The three …

Numerical investigation on the viscoelastic polymer flow in material extrusion additive manufacturing

H Zhang, F Ye, F Chen, W Yuan, W Yan - Additive Manufacturing, 2024 - Elsevier
In this paper, high-fidelity direct numerical simulations (DNSs) are carried out to explore the
behavior of viscoelastic polymer flow in direct ink writing (DIW) additive manufacturing. The …

In silico quantification of 3D thermal gradients and voids during fused filament fabrication deposition to enhance mechanical and dimensional stability

T Van Waeleghem, FH Marchesini, L Cardon… - Additive …, 2023 - Elsevier
Fused filament fabrication (FFF) is one of the most widely used additive manufacturing
techniques for polymeric materials. However, the mechanical and dimensional quality of the …

Development of a hybrid model to estimate surface roughness of 3D printed parts

S Kugunavar, M Viralka, KS Sangwan - Additive Manufacturing, 2024 - Elsevier
The research aims to develop a hybrid model to estimate the surface roughness of 3D
printed parts, considering the significant process parameters and measurement …

3D direct ink printed materials for chemical conversion and environmental remediation applications: a review

JZY Tan, MA Ávila-López, A Jahanbakhsh… - Journal of Materials …, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
3D printing technologies and continuous flow microreaction systems are rapidly gaining
attention in the domain of heterogeneous catalysis. From a materials perspective …

Simulation of temperature profile in fused filament fabrication 3D printing method

N Mosleh, M Esfandeh, S Dariushi - Rapid Prototyping Journal, 2024 - emerald.com
Purpose Temperature is a critical factor in the fused filament fabrication (FFF) process, which
affects the flow behavior and adhesion of the melted filament and the mechanical properties …

3D printing methyl cellulose hydrogel wound dressings with parameter exploration via computational fluid dynamics simulation

JH Teoh, FT Abdul Shakoor, CH Wang - Pharmaceutical Research, 2022 - Springer
Purpose To investigate and optimize the use of methyl cellulose in the fabrication of three-
dimensional (3D) printed drug-loaded hydrogel wound dressings for the treatment of burns …

Monitoring the extrusion state of fused filament fabrication using fine-grain recognition method

H Li, Z Yu, F Li, Z Yang, J Tang, Q Kong - Journal of Manufacturing …, 2024 - Elsevier
In the fused filament fabrication (FFF) printing process, the polymer extrusion that is extruded
from the nozzle is the key element, which is an important stage between the raw material …