The employment of 3D printing for the fabrication of advanced multi-functional composites is
attracting increased interest of the research community due to the opportunities offered by …

Polylactic acid (PLA)‐graphene nanocomposites have attracted significant attention in the
biomedical field because of their biodegradability, biocompatibility, and excellent …

CaO nanoparticles sized ca. 26 nm were organically modified with oleic acid (Ol-CaO), and
both were incorporated into PLA at concentrations of 5 and 8 wt.% by a melting process …

Fused Filament Fabrication (FFF) is the most prevalent additive manufacturing technique,
which involves extruding a softened thermoplastic filament through the nozzle of a heated …

The present paper analyses the properties of printed polylactic acid (PLA) samples with
admixtures of graphene nanopowder (GNP) at wt. 1%, 2% and 4%. The pure polylactide and …

Blends of polylactide (PLA) and rice husk (RH) were prepared using a twin-screw extruder
and characterized for mechanical properties, and microstructure. Scanning electron …

Additive manufacturing, with its wide range of printable materials, and ability to minimize
material usage, reduce labor costs, and minimize waste, has sparked a growing enthusiasm …

Additive manufacturing has revolutionized the production of intricate components, allowing
for diverse material utilization, mainly polymers. However, polymer parts typically exhibit …

The use of 3D-printed composites in structural applications beyond current prototyping
applications requires the definition of safe and robust methodologies for the determination of …

This paper analyses the effect of graphene addition on the fracture behaviour of 3D printed
PLA SENB specimens containing crack-like defects. The addition of graphene is assumed to …