Additive manufacturing (AM) processes have proven to be a perfect match for topology
optimization (TO), as they are able to realize sophisticated geometries in a unique layer-by …

Abstract 3D printing (additive manufacturing (AM)) has enormous potential for rapid tooling
and mass production due to its design flexibility and significant reduction of the timeline from …

Nanoscience—often summarized as “the future is tiny”—highlights the work of researchers
advancing nanotechnology through incremental innovations. The design and innovation of …

A numerical framework was developed in this study to investigate the influence of relevant
Extrusion Deposition Additive Manufacturing (EDAM) processing conditions on the final fiber …

Fused filament fabrication (FFF) is an important additive manufacturing technique to produce
complex polymeric parts in fields such as prototyping, medical devices and sporting …

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 …

Numerical studies for polymer composites deposition additive manufacturing have provided
significant insight promoting the rapid development of the technology. However, little of …

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 …

Semicrystalline polymers are an attractive feedstock choice for material extrusion (MatEx)-
based three-dimensional printing processes. However, the printed parts often exhibit poor …

A discontinuous fiber-reinforced polymer composite (DFRPC) provides superior mechanical
performances in material extrusion additive manufacturing (MEAM) parts, and thus promotes …