[HTML][HTML] The effect of six key process control parameters on the surface roughness, dimensional accuracy, and porosity in material extrusion 3D printing of polylactic …

N Vidakis, C David, M Petousis, D Sagris… - Advances in Industrial …, 2022 - Elsevier
In the material extrusion (MEX) Additive Manufacturing (AM) technology, the layer-by-layer
nature of the fabricated parts, induces specific features which affect their quality and may …

Optimization of key quality indicators in material extrusion 3D printing of acrylonitrile butadiene styrene: The impact of critical process control parameters on the …

N Vidakis, C David, M Petousis, D Sagris… - Materials Today …, 2023 - Elsevier
Additive Manufacturing (AM) has been increasingly used as a cost-effective manufacturing
process, owing to its unique advantages, such as high flexibility and the unlimited capacity …

Direct modeling of the elastic properties of single 3D printed composite filaments using X-ray computed tomography images segmented by neural networks

E Polyzos, C Nikolaou, D Polyzos… - Additive …, 2023 - Elsevier
This study introduces a new method for creating accurate microscale finite element (FE)
models of 3D printed composites. The approach involves utilizing conventional micro …

Modeling elastic properties of 3D printed composites using real fibers

E Polyzos, D Van Hemelrijck, L Pyl - International Journal of Mechanical …, 2022 - Elsevier
The microstructure of 3D printed composites is inherently different than traditional
composites due to the manufacturing process. The differences influence morphological …

Concurrent optimization method of principal stress orientation interpolated continuous fiber angle (PSO-CFAO) and structural topology

H Ye, Y Dong, J Yang, W Wang, M Cheng - Composite Structures, 2023 - Elsevier
Continuous fiber-reinforced polymers (CFRPs) have been widely applied in aerospace and
other fields due to their excellent mechanical properties, which highly depends on the …

Influence of void contour on the elastic behavior of parts produced by material extrusion

E Polyzos, D Van Hemelrijck, L Pyl - Additive Manufacturing, 2022 - Elsevier
The significant void content is the most noticeable flaw of 3D printed thermoplastic
structures. The voids run parallel to the printed filaments, resulting in non-ellipsoidal …

Heterogeneous structures and morphological transitions of composite materials and its applications

X Zhang, L Zhou, X Cai, X Zheng, W Liu… - … Composites and Hybrid …, 2024 - Springer
Advanced materials with heterogeneous microstructures enable superior properties
unattainable in conventional materials. Challenges remain in predictive design, requiring …

A multiscale modeling approach of the Fused Filament Fabrication process to predict the mechanical response of 3D printed parts

S Sharafi, MH Santare, J Gerdes, SG Advani - Additive Manufacturing, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract Fused Filament Fabrication (FFF) is an additive manufacturing process in which
molten polymer extrudate is deposited from a nozzle in the form of beads at specific …

Modeling of the coefficient of thermal expansion of 3D-printed composites

E Polyzos, D Van Hemelrijck, L Pyl - International Journal of Mechanical …, 2024 - Elsevier
This study examines the coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) in 3D-printed composites
reinforced with short fibers. A novel analytical approach is introduced rooted in extracting …

Capturing size effects in effective field methods through the prism of strain gradient elasticity

E Polyzos, D Polyzos, D Van Hemelrijck, L Pyl - Mechanics of Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
The majority of studies in the open literature use homogenization models that consider
microstructural parameters such as shape, orientation, distribution, and volume fraction of …