Fused filament fabrication (FFF), also known as fused deposition modeling (FDM™), is
considered one of the most promising additive manufacturing (AM) methods for its versatility …

Thermoplastic elastomer (TPE), one of the most important classes of specialty polymeric
materials, has immense potential in several industrial applications. They have unique rubber …

Additive manufacturing (AM) technology has revolutionized the way goods are developed
and produced, with numerous uses in aerospace, automotive, medical, and consumer …

There is an ever-growing push toward sustainability and green manufacturing in a wide
array of industries, especially 3D printing, which is now recognized as a viable …

Transforming waste polypropylene (PP) and waste carbon fibre into upcycled composite
materials for additive manufacturing represents an ideal circular economy challenge. An …

This research seeks to overcome the printing and processing challenges of using waste
polypropylene (PP) reinforced with short basalt fibres, transforming them into upcycled …

Polyolefin-based thermoplastics such as polyethylene and polypropylene constitute a major
fraction of the polymers employed in commodity applications due to their ease of …

Abstract 3D-printed continuous ramie fiber reinforced polypropylene composites (CRFRPP)
are expected to ensure good mechanical properties while meeting the requirements of …

Semicrystalline polymers are an attractive feedstock choice for material extrusion (MatEx)-
based three-dimensional printing processes. However, the printed parts often exhibit poor …

Abstract 3D printing polymers via fused filament fabrication (FFF) exhibits significant
advantages such as low cost and high efficiency, thus FFF has become one of the most …