Rapid Prototyping Journal: Volume 27 Issue 6
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The international journal for research on additive manufacturing and 3D printingTable of contents
The potential of metal epoxy composite (MEC) as hybrid mold inserts in rapid tooling application: a review
Radhwan Bin Hussin, Safian Bin Sharif, Shayfull Zamree Bin Abd Rahim, Mohd Azlan Bin Suhaimi, Mohd Tanwyn Bin Mohd Khushairi, Abdellah Abdellah EL-Hadj, Norshah Afizi Bin ShuaibRapid tooling (RT) integrated with additive manufacturing technologies have been implemented in various sectors of the RT industry in recent years with various kinds of prototype…
Improving the shape stability and enhancing the properties of layer dependent material extruded biodegradable polylactic acid for thin implants
Alper Ekinci, Xiaoxiao Han, Andrew Gleadall, Andrew Allan JohnsonThis paper aims to establish an appropriate annealing method, which is necessary for shape stability and to evaluate their potential degradation performance of 1-, 3- and 5-layer…
The influence of process parameters on the impact resistance of 3D printed PLA specimens under water-absorption and heat-treated conditions
Pradeep Kumar Mishra, Senthil Ponnusamy, Mohan Satyanarayana Reddy NallamilliThe purpose of this paper is to analyse the effect of water absorption and heat treatment on the impact strength of three-dimensional (3D) printed Izod specimens. A low-cost…
Particle emission levels in the user operating environment of powder, ink and filament-based 3D printers
Shirun Ding, Bing Feng NgThis study aims to examine on-site particle concentration levels due to emissions from a wide spectrum of additive manufacturing techniques, including polymer-based material…
A conceptual framework for witness builds and witness artifacts in additive manufacturing
Jeremy Hale, Mingzhou JinInconsistencies in build quality part-to-part and build-to-build continue to be a problem in additive manufacturing (AM). The flexibility of AM often enables low-volume and custom…
On the effect of irradiance on dimensional accuracy in multijet fusion additive manufacturing
Mattia Mele, Giampaolo Campana, Gian Luca MontiThe amount of radiated energy is known to be a crucial parameter in powder-bed additive manufacturing (AM) processes. The role of irradiance in the multijet fusion (MJF) process…
Design guidelines to mitigate distortion in material jetting specimens
Kamran Kardel, Ali Khoshkhoo, Andres L. CarranoThe purpose of this paper is to investigate the effects of layer thickness, aspect ratio, part thickness and build orientation on distortion to have a better understanding of its…
Maximizing design potential: investigating the effects of utilizing opportunistic and restrictive design for additive manufacturing in rapid response solutions
Rohan Prabhu, Jordan Scott Masia, Joseph T. Berthel, Nicholas Alexander Meisel, Timothy W. SimpsonThe COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in numerous innovative engineering design solutions, several of which leverage the rapid prototyping and manufacturing capabilities of additive…
Study on driving waveform design process for multi-nozzle piezoelectric printhead in material-jetting 3D printing
Yih-Lin Cheng, Tzu-Wei TsengMaterial-jetting (MJ) three-dimensional (3D) printing processes are competitive due to their printing resolution and printing speed. Driving waveform design of piezoelectric…
Laser powder bed fusion additive manufacturing of copper wicking structures: fabrication and capillary characterization
Adnen Mezghani, Abdalla R. Nassar, Corey J. Dickman, Eduardo Valdes, Raul AlvaradoAn integral component in heat pipes (HPs) and vapor chambers (VCs) is a porous wicking structure. Traditional methods for manufacturing wicking structures within HPs and VCs…
Influence of energy density on polyamide 12 processed by SLS: from physical and mechanical properties to microstructural and crystallization evolution
Tiago Czelusniak, Fred Lacerda AmorimThis paper aims to provide a detailed study on influence of the laser energy density on mechanical, surface and dimensional properties of polyamide 12 (PA12) parts produced by…
Effect of the CMT advanced process combined with an active cooling technique on macro and microstructural aspects of aluminum WAAM
Felipe Ribeiro Teixeira, Fernando Matos Scotti, Ruham Pablo Reis, Américo ScottiThis paper aims to assess the combined effect of the Cold Metal Transfer (CMT) advanced process and of a thermal management technique (near immersion active cooling [NIAC]) on the…
Investigation of mechanical and fracture behavior of pure and carbon fiber reinforced ABS samples processed by fused filament fabrication process
Cem BoğaAcrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS), as a light and high strength thermoplastic polymer, has found extensive applications in different industries. Fused filament fabrication…
Infill parameters influence over the natural frequencies of ABS specimens obtained by extrusion-based 3D printing
Radu Constantin Parpala, Diana Popescu, Cristina PupazaThe mechanical performances of 3D-printed parts are influenced by the manufacturing variables. Many studies experimentally evaluate the impact of the process parameters on…
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- Professor Ian Gibson