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ArticlePolymers2025

Mechanical Parameters and Microstructural Evolution of FDM-Printed PLA and PLA+CF Under Variable Infill Architecture and Lubricant Exposure.

Emine Hozdić, Elvis Hozdić

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Emine HozdićFaculty of Mechanical Engineering, University of Novo Mesto, Na Loko 2, SI-8000 Novo Mesto, Slovenia.
Elvis HozdićFaculty of Mechanical Engineering, University of Novo Mesto, Na Loko 2, SI-8000 Novo Mesto, Slovenia.ORCID 0000-0002-4725-5444

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Abstract

This study examines the influence of internal infill geometry, infill density, and short-term mineral oil exposure on the tensile and microstructural behavior of Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) 3D-printed Polylactic Acid (PLA) and Carbon-Fiber-Reinforced PLA (PLA+CF). Standardized ISO 527-2 specimens were fabricated using linear, triangular, and hexagonal infill patterns at 30%, 60%, and 100% densities, followed by seven-day immersion in mineral oil. Mechanical testing and quantitative optical image analysis were performed to correlate porosity characteristics with tensile response. For PLA, the linear 30% infill achieved the highest tensile strength (31.5 MPa), while the hexagonal pattern exhibited the greatest ductility (ε = 4.9%). Oil exposure caused slight reductions in strength (-1.2%) and modulus (-4.1%) but increased elongation by 76%, indicating mild matrix plasticization. For PLA+CF, tensile strength and stiffness increased with density, reaching 33.4 MPa and 500 MPa at 100% infill, while oil exposure enhanced strength by 6.9% and reduced the average pore size from 475 µm

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Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM)infill densityinfill geometrylubricant exposuremechanical propertiesmicrostructural analysisPLAPLA+CFporosity analysis

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PMID41516856
PMCPMC12787761

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