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ReviewMRS communications2023

Statistical methods for design and testing of 3D-printed polymers.

Michaela T Espino, Brian J Tuazon, Alejandro H Espera, Carla Joyce C Nocheseda, Roland S Manalang, John Ryan C Dizon, Rigoberto C Advincula

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Review in MRS communications, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

5 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.

  1. Accuracy of three-dimensionally printed retainers and aligners : A systematic review.Journal of orofacial orthopedics = Fortschritte der Kieferorthopadie : Organ/official journal Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Kieferorthopadie · 2026
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors.

Michaela T EspinoDepartment of Industrial Engineering, College of Engineering and Architecture, Bataan Peninsula State University-Main Campus, 2100 City of Balanga, Bataan Philippines.
Brian J TuazonDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering and Architecture, Bataan Peninsula State University-Main Campus, 2100 City of Balanga, Bataan Philippines.
Alejandro H EsperaElectronics Engineering Department, School of Engineering and Architecture, Ateneo de Davao University, 8016 Davao City, Philippines.
Carla Joyce C NochesedaDepartment of Science and Technology, Advanced Manufacturing Center (AMCen), Metals Industry Research and Development Center, Gen. Santos Ave., Bicutan, 1631 Taguig City, Philippines.
Roland S ManalangDepartment of Electrical Engineering, College of Engineering and Architecture, Bataan Peninsula State University-Main Campus, 2100 City of Balanga, Bataan Philippines.
John Ryan C DizonDepartment of Industrial Engineering, College of Engineering and Architecture, Bataan Peninsula State University-Main Campus, 2100 City of Balanga, Bataan Philippines.
Rigoberto C AdvinculaCenter for Nanophase Materials and Sciences, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, TN 37830 USA.ORCID 0000-0002-2899-4778

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Different statistical methods are used in various fields to qualify processes and products, especially in emerging technologies like Additive Manufacturing (AM) or 3D printing. Since several statistical methods are being employed to ensure quality production of the 3D-printed parts, an overview of these methods used in 3D printing for different purposes is presented in this paper. The advantages and challenges, to understanding the importance it brings for design and testing optimization of 3D-printed parts are also discussed. The application of different metrology methods is also summarized to guide future researchers in producing dimensionally-accurate and good-quality 3D-printed parts. This review paper shows that the Taguchi Methodology is the commonly-used statistical tool in optimizing mechanical properties of the 3D-printed parts, followed by Weibull Analysis and Factorial Design. In addition, key areas such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), Finite Element Analysis (FEA), and Simulation require more research for improved 3D-printed part qualities for specific purposes. Future perspectives are also discussed, including other methods that can help further improve the overall quality of the 3D printing process from designing to manufacturing. Graphical abstract:

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3D printingMetrologyPolymerPredictiveSimulationStatistical methods

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PMID37153534
PMCPMC9976681

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