Path planning strategies to optimize accuracy, quality, build time and material use in additive manufacturing: a review

J Jiang, Y Ma - Micromachines, 2020 - mdpi.com
Additive manufacturing (AM) is the process of joining materials layer by layer to fabricate
products based on 3D models. Due to the layer-by-layer nature of AM, parts with complex …

Emerging trends in metal-organic framework (MOFs) photocatalysts for hydrogen energy using water splitting: A state-of-the-art review

L Jia, M Arain, A Ahmed, F Yikai, C Zhenda… - Journal of Industrial and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Various photocatalysts have been developed for photocatalytic water splitting—one of the
most important processes that produces dihydrogen as clean energy for fuel cells. The …

Continuous contour-zigzag hybrid toolpath for large format additive manufacturing

M Bi, L Xia, P Tran, Z Li, Q Wan, L Wang, W Shen… - Additive …, 2022 - Elsevier
Large format additive manufacturing (LFAM) has witnessed rapid development in recent
years and facilitated digital fabrications of geometrically intricate structures. However, there …

Vector field-based curved layer slicing and path planning for multi-axis printing

Y Li, D He, S Yuan, K Tang, J Zhu - Robotics and Computer-Integrated …, 2022 - Elsevier
The emergence of multi-axis printing systems provides a new solution to print complex parts.
However, the current process planning methods fail to balance the support-free requirement …

Globally continuous hybrid path for extrusion-based additive manufacturing

L Xia, G Ma, F Wang, G Bai, YM Xie, W Xu… - Automation in …, 2022 - Elsevier
In extrusion-based additive manufacturing, path filling patterns may significantly affect the
printing process. To overcome printing defects incurred by path discontinuity, a Globally …

Strength enhancement in fused filament fabrication via the isotropy toolpath

X Xiao, BM Roh, F Zhu - Applied Sciences, 2021 - mdpi.com
Featured Application This paper strengthens the mechanical property by managing
manufacturing strategy in the Fused Filament Fabrication (FFF) process. Without consuming …

Thermo-mechanical analysis of Ti-6Al-4V Taylor bar using advanced joint path strategies based on additive manufacturing

H Pu, G Liang, H Naceur, J Zhao, J Yi, J Luo… - CIRP Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Currently, the numerical simulation of final 3D parts obtained by additive manufacturing (AM)
using the selective laser melting (SLM) and the electron beam melting (EBM) techniques is …

A comprehensive review of process planning and trajectory optimization in arc-based directed energy deposition

T Zhao, Z Yan, B Zhang, P Zhang, R Pan… - Journal of Manufacturing …, 2024 - Elsevier
Directed energy deposition (DED) represents a pivotal advancement in intelligent
manufacturing, facilitating efficient near-net shape metal part production, particularly suited …

Utilization of a TSP solver for generating non-retractable, direction favouring toolpath for additive manufacturing

S Singh, A Singh, S Kapil, M Das - Additive Manufacturing, 2022 - Elsevier
Toolpath planning is a crucial part of Additive Manufacturing (AM). It significantly affects
almost every aspect of part fabrication, from part properties and dimensional accuracy to …

Continuous and adaptable printing path based on transfinite mapping for 3D concrete printing

Q Wan, L Wang, G Ma - Automation in Construction, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract Three-dimensional (3D) concrete printing is an advanced and promising
construction method that shows great development potential in the field of construction …