Optimization of Mechanical Properties Using Fused Deposition Manufacturing Technique: A Systematic Investigation of Polycarbonate and Polylactic Acid Specimens.

Faisal Khaled Aldawood, Hussain F Abualkhair, Muhammed Anaz Khan, Mohammed Alquraish

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Faisal Khaled AldawoodDepartment of Industrial Engineering College of Engineering, University of Bisha, P.O. Box 551, Bisha 61922, Saudi Arabia.

Hussain F AbualkhairDepartment of Mechanical Engineering College of Engineering, Taif University, P.O. Box 11099, Taif 21944, Saudi Arabia.

Muhammed Anaz KhanDepartment of Mechanical Engineering College of Engineering, University of Bisha, P.O. Box 551, Bisha 61922, Saudi Arabia.

Mohammed AlquraishDepartment of Industrial Engineering College of Engineering, University of Bisha, P.O. Box 551, Bisha 61922, Saudi Arabia.

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Abstract

This exploratory study investigates preliminary trends in the optimization of mechanical properties in 3D-printed components produced via Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) using polycarbonate (PC) and polylactic acid (PLA). Through a systematic full factorial experimental design, three critical parameters were examined: material types (PC and PLA), layer thickness (0.2 mm and 0.4 mm), and build orientation (horizontal and vertical). Preliminary trends suggest that vertically oriented specimens showed up to 64.7% higher tensile strength compared to horizontal builds, though with significantly reduced ductility. Contributing to growing evidence regarding layer thickness effects, thicker layers (0.4 mm) showed improved ultimate strength by up to 36.2% while simultaneously reducing production time by 50%. However, statistical power analysis revealed insufficient sample size (

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3D Printingadditive manufacturingFused Deposition Modelingpolycarbonatepolylactic acidpolymer

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PMID41096304

DOI10.3390/polym17192659

PMCPMC12526709

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