... life cycle assessment ( LCA ) of two dental implant placement workflows: traditional technique and computer-guided approach. The latter exploits a 3D scanner and 3D printing technology to produce a surgical guide for implant placement. The analysis followed the ISO14040-44 standards and was conducted...

... 2026 Emerald Publishing Limited 2026 Emerald Publishing Limited Licensed re-use rights only 3D printing Polylactic acid Machine learning Ultimate tensile strength Ensemble learning Basic Research Program of Jiangsu SBK2024046179 This work was supported by the Basic Research...

... of this licence maybe seen at Link to the terms of the CC BY 4.0 licence. Additive manufacturing 3D printing BMD Metal 17-4PH H-13 Automotive Article financing was provided by AIDIMME Institute. Additive manufacturing (AM), commonly known as 3D printing (ISO/ASTM International, 2015...

...Sunil Kumar Tiwari; Yashwant Kumar Modi; Vivek Kumar Barnwal Purpose This study aims to examine the transformative role of 3D printing (3DP) in education and research, with emphasis on its impact across diverse disciplines, including engineering, management, medicine, science and the arts...

... learning-based framework to optimize FFF process parameters for enhanced Z-direction mechanical properties and reduced porosity in 3D-printed PEEK . Design/methodology/approach A central composite design across 15 printing conditions provided the experimental data set. Four ML algorithms were...

...Rezgar Hasanzadeh Purpose The purpose ofthis study is to quantify how infill geometry affects the crashworthiness of fused filament fabrication ( FFF ) 3D-printed polylactic acid ( PLA ) tubular structures subjected to axial compression, with the aim of identifying an infill pattern that maximizes...

... printing applications. Design/methodology/approach PETG/Al composite filament was used as a feedstock to fabricate 3D-printed samples via material extrusion ( MEX ) to investigate physical properties (density, Shore D hardness and water absorption), flexural properties and tribological properties...

... starting from actual data and focusing on mechanical characterisation. CAD 3D printing Finite element analysis (FEA) Parametric model Biomechanics Simulation Medicine is evolving at an accelerating pace, continuously enhancing the quality of treatments and the performance that clinicians...

... process. Design for additive manufacturing Product design 3D printing Decision support Additive manufacturing (AM) processes are characterised by a close relationship between design, manufacture and material properties. For the same process and the same geometry, a simple change...

...Mohammadsaleh Afsharkohan; Roohollah Sarfaraz; Amir Masood Rezadoust Purpose Although several researchers have obtained different procedures for continuous fiber composite FDM 3D printing, addressing issues such as low print speed and inaccurate fiber alignment spotlights the necessity...

... by the morphology of turtle shells, the study aims to maximize energy absorption ( EA ) and specific energy absorption ( SEA ) while minimizing peak crash force ( PCF ) to enhance passenger safety. It seeks to determine the optimal geometric parameters of lightweight PLA + structures produced via 3D printing...

...Wycliffe Musyoki Kyalo; Gaurav Maurya; Jai Singh Purpose The purpose of this study is to investigate the relationship between 3D printing input parameters and various output (target) variables such as wear, print time, printing cost and dimensional accuracy in both print and scan directions...

... Emerald Publishing Limited Licensed re-use rights only Additive manufacturing (AM), often known as 3D printing, has evolved from a quick prototype tool in the 1980s to a manufacturing technology that is disruptive and has wide-ranging effects on several sectors. AM offers unparalleled flexibility...

... may be seen at Link to the terms of the CC BY 4.0 licence. Additive manufacturing 3D printing Metamaterial Miura-Origami Energy absorption In recent years, Origami, the traditional Japanese art of paper folding, has evolved from an aesthetic practice into a powerful framework...

... (3D) printing based on fused filament fabrication with 20% infill density. The R_f and S₁₁ of the MPA pressure sensor sensitivity were experimentally evaluated using a vector network analyser setup by applying a loads of 5 N–25 N. The dielectric constant...

...Shi-Ming Mei; Ben-Guo He; Zhao Tang; Zheng-Wei Li; Cheng-Xiang Yang; Wei Zhang; Wan-Quan Mei Purpose This study aims to develop a 3D printing method for fabricating granite-like materials with customized mechanical properties to support accurate physical modeling of deep rock masses. The method...

...Yudhi Ariadi; Mark Evans; Robert Ian Campbell Purpose This paper aims to investigate consumer acceptance of the surface quality of customer products made using additive manufacturing ( AM ), also known as 3D printing. This study addresses a research gap in understanding how general consumers...

...You Qu; Zhaoyu Ti; Henglun Sun; Weijun Zhu; Xiaohui Zhang; Xiaoyong Tian; Dongsheng Li; Dichen Li Purpose This study aims to enhance U-turn precision in robotic three-dimensional (3D) printing of continuous fiber reinforced thermoplastics for near-net-shape manufacturing by analyzing fiber bundle...

...Rahul Soni; Ponappa K.; Puneet Tandon Purpose This study aims to develop a printable, plant-based food ink using butterfly pea flower ( BPF ) blended with cookie flour and to optimize extrusion-based 3D printing parameters to achieve consistent print quality, structural integrity and nutritional...

...Rabin R.; Stanly Jones Retnam B.; Dev Anand Anand M.; Abinicks Raja G.; Jai Aultrin K.S.; Edwin Sahayaraj M. Purpose The primary purpose of this study is to develop an eco-sustainable and high-performance three-dimensional (3D)-printed polymer composite by reinforcing polyethylene terephthalate...