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ArticlePolymers2026

Machine Learning-Based Estimation of Mechanical Properties of 3D-Printed PLA Composites Under Annealing Treatment.

Ahmed Fouly

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Article in Polymers, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Ahmed FoulyDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering, King Saud University, P.O. Box 800, Riyadh 11421, Saudi Arabia.ORCID 0000-0002-0358-0392

Funding

King Saud University ORF-2026-990
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

This study presents a novel, data-driven framework for predicting and optimizing the mechanical performance of 3D-printed polylactic acid (PLA) composites reinforced with date pit (DP) particles under controlled annealing conditions. This work uniquely integrates both effects into a unified machine learning (ML) surrogate modeling approach, enabling simultaneous property prediction and design optimization from a minimal experimental dataset. Three ML algorithms, Gaussian Process Regression (GPR), Random Forest Regression (RFR), and Decision Tree Regression (DTR), were systematically developed to predict Young's modulus (E), ultimate compressive strength (UCS), and Shore D hardness as functions of DP weight fraction (0-10 wt.%) and annealing duration (0-20 h at 100 °C). Among the models, GPR demonstrated superior generalization and uncertainty-aware prediction capability, achieving test R

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annealing treatmentbiomedical compositesGaussian process regressionPLA green compositesustainable materialswaste valorization

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PMID42589738
PMCPMC13468081

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