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 …

The peeling apart of layered materials is common in nature and has been used by humans
in myriad applications since prehistoric times. Over the past century, a wide range of peel …

Fused filament fabrication (FFF), one of the most promising additive manufacturing (AM)
methods has attracted considerable attention to date. Although FFF is evolving into a …

In this study, three PLA-TPU compounds were prepared by the melt mixing method and after
the process of compounding, filament preparation, and 3D printing with Fused Deposition …

In this article, a first of its kind blend of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and biocompatible
polycaprolactone (PCL) is introduced by melt mixing and then 3D printed successfully via …

In this study, PLA-TPU blends with different component ratios were prepared and printed by
melt blending and fused deposition modeling (FDM), respectively. The shape memory effect …

Additive Manufacturing (AM), and more specifically Fused Filament Fabrication (FFF), allow
the production of highly customized parts, provide enormous freedom-of-design and can …

Recent advances in the field of additive manufacturing (AM) or 3D printing, have garnered
serious interest for its potential to substitute time-consuming and costly subtractive and …

Elastomers are a unique and important class of polymers that enjoy applications in virtually
every industry, including healthcare, aerospace, automotive, and apparel. However, due to …

Unmodified polyvinyl chloride (PVC) has low thermal stability and high hardness. Therefore,
using plasticizers as well as thermal stabilizers is inevitable, while it causes serious …