This experimental study investigates the effects of process parameters for 3D printing polylactic acid (PLA) samples on both the mechanical properties obtained and the energy consumption in the fused deposition modelling (FDM) process. The explained experimental activities provide an in-depth evaluation of all the strategies adopted in different temperatures and scan speed strategies. The results, extracted in tensile strength, ultrasonic inspection (UT), and specific energy consumption (SEC), highlight the printing parameters that mainly affect the mechanical characteristics of the final workpieces and the energy consumption to find an appropriate energy-saving energy strategy for the PLA additive manufacturing process. The results indicate a more excellent uniformity of the molded material, reducing the printing time and total energy consumption at high speeds (V = 110 mm/s) and one level of temperature (T = 215 °C). A new efficiency index has been introduced to release guidelines to pursue the best setup compromise.

Experimental integrated approach for mechanical characteristic optimization of FDM-printed PLA in an energy-saving perspective

Napolitano F.;
2022

Abstract

This experimental study investigates the effects of process parameters for 3D printing polylactic acid (PLA) samples on both the mechanical properties obtained and the energy consumption in the fused deposition modelling (FDM) process. The explained experimental activities provide an in-depth evaluation of all the strategies adopted in different temperatures and scan speed strategies. The results, extracted in tensile strength, ultrasonic inspection (UT), and specific energy consumption (SEC), highlight the printing parameters that mainly affect the mechanical characteristics of the final workpieces and the energy consumption to find an appropriate energy-saving energy strategy for the PLA additive manufacturing process. The results indicate a more excellent uniformity of the molded material, reducing the printing time and total energy consumption at high speeds (V = 110 mm/s) and one level of temperature (T = 215 °C). A new efficiency index has been introduced to release guidelines to pursue the best setup compromise.
2022
Istituto per i Polimeri, Compositi e Biomateriali - IPCB
Additive manufacturing
FDM
Mechanical properties
PLA
Process parameters
Sustainability
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