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ArticleScientific reports2025

Parameter influence on the mechanical properties of FFF printed PLA/copper for EV lightweight dashboard analysis.

Yaw Chong Tak, A Kottasamy, K Kadirgama, W S W Harun, M Samykano, L Samylingam, Navid Aslfattahi, Chee Kuang Kok, Arunkumar, Johnny Koh Siaw Paw

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Yaw Chong TakInstitute of Sustainable Energy, Universiti Tenaga Nasional (The Energy University, Jalan Ikram-Uniten, Kajang, 43000, Selangor, Malaysia. chongty@uniten.edu.my.
A KottasamyFaculty of Mechanical & Automotive Engineering Technology, Universiti Malaysia Pahang, Pekan, Pahang, 26600, Malaysia.
K KadirgamaFaculty of Mechanical & Automotive Engineering Technology, Universiti Malaysia Pahang, Pekan, Pahang, 26600, Malaysia. kumaran@ump.edu.my.
W S W HarunFaculty of Mechanical & Automotive Engineering Technology, Universiti Malaysia Pahang, Pekan, Pahang, 26600, Malaysia.
M SamykanoFaculty of Mechanical & Automotive Engineering Technology, Universiti Malaysia Pahang, Pekan, Pahang, 26600, Malaysia.
L SamylingamCentre for Advanced Mechanical and Green Technology, Faculty of Engineering and Technology, Multimedia University, Jalan Ayer Keroh Lama, Bukit Beruang, Melaka, 75450, Malaysia.
Navid AslfattahiInstitute of Fluid Dynamics and Thermodynamics, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Czech Technical University in Prague, Technická 4, Prague, 166 07, Czech Republic.
Chee Kuang KokCentre for Advanced Mechanical and Green Technology, Faculty of Engineering and Technology, Multimedia University, Jalan Ayer Keroh Lama, Bukit Beruang, Melaka, 75450, Malaysia.
ArunkumarInstitute of Sustainable Energy, Universiti Tenaga Nasional (The Energy University, Jalan Ikram-Uniten, Kajang, 43000, Selangor, Malaysia.
Johnny Koh Siaw PawInstitute of Sustainable Energy, Universiti Tenaga Nasional (The Energy University, Jalan Ikram-Uniten, Kajang, 43000, Selangor, Malaysia.

Funding

Tenaga Nasional Berhad J510050002-IC-6 BOLDREFRESH2025-Centre of ExcellenceUniversiti Malaysia Pahang RDU223018
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

This study investigates the influence of key 3D printing parameters, specifically layer height and printing speed, on the mechanical properties of PLA/Copper composite materials used for lightweight electric vehicle dashboards. By evaluating the tensile, flexural, compression, and impact properties, this research aims to identify optimal printing conditions that enhance the performance of FFF-printed PLA/Copper parts for automotive applications. Two PLA/Copper composite brands, Gizmodorks and Colorfabb, with varying copper content, were analyzed to understand how these parameters affect mechanical strength, stiffness, and resilience. This study offers valuable insights into optimizing FFF printing settings to achieve desired mechanical properties for sustainable and high-performance automotive components.

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Compression propertiesFlexural propertiesImpact propertiesPLA/CopperResponse surface methodologyTensile properties

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PMID41131020
PMCPMC12549810

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