Rapid Prototyping Journal: Volume 26 Issue 3

A comprehensive review of ultrasonic additive manufacturing

Adam Hehr, Mark Norfolk

This paper aims to comprehensively review ultrasonic additive manufacturing (UAM) process history, technology advancements, application areas and research areas. UAM, a hybrid 3D…

Investigation of compressive deformation behaviors of cubic periodic cellular structural cubes through 3D printed parts and FE simulations

Jun Wang, Rahul Rai, Jason N. Armstrong

This paper aims to clarify the relationship between mechanical behaviors and the underlying geometry of periodic cellular structures. Particularly, the answer to the following…

Additive manufacturing using fine wire-based laser metal deposition

Muhammad Omar Shaikh, Ching-Chia Chen, Hua-Cheng Chiang, Ji-Rong Chen, Yi-Chin Chou, Tsung-Yuan Kuo, Kei Ameyama, Cheng-Hsin Chuang

Using wire as feedstock has several advantages for additive manufacturing (AM) of metal components, which include high deposition rates, efficient material use and low material…

Review on electron beam based additive manufacturing

Seema Negi, Athul Arun Nambolan, Sajan Kapil, Prathamesh Shreekant Joshi, Manivannan R., K.P. Karunakaran, Parag Bhargava

Electron beam-based additive manufacturing (EBAM) is an emerging technology to produce metal parts layer-by-layer. The purpose of this paper is to systematically address the…

Direct fabrication of inclined thin-walled parts by exploiting inherent overhanging capability of CMT process

Yun Zhao, Fang Li, Shujun Chen, Zhenyang Lu

The purpose of this paper is to develop a build strategy for inclined thin-walled parts by exploiting the inherent overhanging capability of the cold metal transfer (CMT) process…

Energy dissipation characteristics of additively manufactured CNT/ABS nanocomposites

Frank Gardea, Daniel P. Cole, Bryan Glaz, Jaret C. Riddick

This study aims to discuss the effect of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) on the mechanical properties of acrylonitrile–butadiene–styrene (ABS) composites fabricated by additive…

Fabrication of bimetallic additively manufactured structure (BAMS) of low carbon steel and 316L austenitic stainless steel with wire + arc additive manufacturing

Md. Rumman Ul Ahsan, Ali Newaz Mohammad Tanvir, Taylor Ross, Ahmed Elsawy, Min-Suk Oh, Duck Bong Kim

Wire + arc additive manufacturing (WAAM) uses existing welding technology to make a part from metal deposited in an almost net shape. WAAM is flexible in that it can use multiple…

Optimization of digital radiography for large metallic additively manufactured components

Brant Edward Stoner, Griffin T. Jones, Sanjay Joshi, Rich Martukanitz

The continued improvement of additive manufacturing (AM) processing has led to increased part complexity and scale. Processes such as electron beam directed energy deposition…

Mechanical properties of porous structure 3D printed with Vero White photosensitive resin

Tianbiao Yu, Yu Zhao, Xiaoxi Bi, Boxue Song, Ying Chen

The purpose of this paper is to study the influence of the porous structure on the maximum stress and modulus of elasticity of the specimens which are fabricated by rapid…

Stiffness prediction of 3D printed fiber-reinforced thermoplastic composites

Jin Young Choi, Mark Timothy Kortschot

The purpose of this study is to confirm that the stiffness of fused filament fabrication (FFF) three-dimensionally (3D) printed fiber-reinforced thermoplastic (FRP) materials can…

Understanding surface roughness of additively manufactured nickel superalloy for space applications

Travis Edward Shelton, Dylan Joseph Stelzer, Carl R. Hartsfield, Gregory Richard Cobb, Ryan P. O'Hara, Christopher D. Tommila

For many applications, including space applications, the usability and performance of a component is dependent on the surface topology of the additively manufactured part. The…

Dimensional analysis of 3D-printed acetabular cups for hip arthroplasty using X-ray microcomputed tomography

Lorenzo Dall’Ava, Harry Hothi, Johann Henckel, Anna Di Laura, Sean Bergiers, Paul Shearing, Alister Hart

Three-dimensional (3D) printing is increasingly used to produce orthopaedic components for hip arthroplasty, such as acetabular cups, which show complex lattice porous structures…

Evaluation of 3D printed mouthpieces for musical instruments

Antonio Bacciaglia, Alessandro Ceruti, Alfredo Liverani

The purpose of this study is the evaluation of advantages and criticalities related to the application of addtive manufacturing (AM) to the production of parts for musical…

Fused deposition modelling interfacial and interlayer bonding in PLA post-processed parts

Ana P. Valerga Puerta, S.R. Fernandez-Vidal, Moises Batista, F. Girot

This paper aims to study the interfacial and interlayer bonding of Polylactic acid parts manufactured by fused deposition modelling. Different layer thicknesses are analysed in…

Hybrid multi-layered scaffolds produced via grain extrusion and electrospinning for 3D cell culture tests

Paola Ginestra, Stefano Pandini, Elisabetta Ceretti

The purpose of this paper is to focus on the production of scaffolds with specific morphology and mechanical behavior to satisfy specific requirements regarding their stiffness…