In this paper we look at Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS) and Polyethylene
Terephthalate Glycol (PETG), chosen for their low cost, high strength and temperature …

Fused deposition modelling (FDM) is the most widely used additive manufacturing process
in customised and low-volume production industries due to its safe, fast, effective operation …

Fused deposition modeling (FDM) is a popular additive manufacturing technique, but
attaining optimal processing variables continues to be a significant challenge. The design of …

Fused deposition modeling (FDM) is the most economical additive manufacturing (AM)
technology available for fabricating complex part geometries. However, the involvement of …

Electroactive polymers (EAPs), materials that present size/shape alteration in response to an
electrical stimulus, are currently being explored regarding advanced smart devices, namely …

The world is moving towards a situation where resource scarcity leads to increased material
cost, and the government is bound to dispose of heavy wastes generated by the growing …

Abstract 3D printing is an interesting and growing field in many areas. Despite advantages,
several issues regarding the quality and strength of products have remained unresolved …

Three-dimensional printing (3D printing) is one of the most common methods applied in
rapid prototyping for manufacturing, medical, and education applications. In addition to the …

Print conditions for thermoplastics by filament-based material extrusion (MatEx) are
commonly optimized to maximize the elastic modulus. However, these optimizations tend to …

This work presents a study on the implementation and manufacturing of low-cost microwave
electronic circuits, made with additive manufacturing techniques using fused deposition …