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Optimization of selective laser melting parameters and post-processing for enhanced mechanical properties of IN718 superalloy
Available to PurchasePrasanth Kumar Reddy Kurre, Nageswara Rao Boggarapu, Kartikey Sharma, Ravi Ranjan Kumar, Narayana Murty S.V.S
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Rapid Prototyping Journal
Rapid Prototyping Journal (2026) 32 (5): 1234–1250.
Published: 30 December 2025
...Prasanth Kumar Reddy Kurre; Nageswara Rao Boggarapu; Kartikey Sharma; Ravi Ranjan Kumar; Narayana Murty S.V.S Purpose The purpose of this study is to optimize selective laser melting ( SLM ) process parameters to fabricate Inconel 718 (IN718) components with minimal defects and enhanced mechanical...
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Multi-objective optimization for dimensional accuracy and ultimate compression strength of polystyrene (PS200) parts using laser powder bed fusion process
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Rapid Prototyping Journal (2026) 32 (4): 994–1006.
Published: 22 December 2025
...Lalitha Radhakrishnan; Arumaikkannu Ganesan Purpose The Laser Powder-Bed Fusion (L-PBF) process has shown growing potential in fabricating high-quality patterns for casting. This study aims to optimize L-PBF process parameters for Polystyrene (PS200) to enhance dimensional accuracy and Ultimate...
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Process parameter optimization of fused filament fabrication – 3D printing with PETG: a multi-objective approach using the matrix method
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Rapid Prototyping Journal (2026) 32 (3): 799–820.
Published: 24 November 2025
...Mahender Thotakuri; Balram Yelamasetti; Sushma Sri Phani I.; Mohammad Shareef Sk; Naveen Kumar P. Purpose This paper aims to optimize the process parameters of fused filament fabrication ( FFF ) to promote the sustainable manufacturing of the components. Design/methodology/approach...
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Multivariate analysis of the mechanical properties of carbon fiber PLA composites using Box-Behnken design
Available to PurchaseÉmerson dos Santos Passari, Carlos Henrique Lauermann, Bruno Nonemacher, Tiago de Bortoli, Matheus Dantas Santos
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Rapid Prototyping Journal (2026) 32 (2): 311–328.
Published: 29 September 2025
...Émerson dos Santos Passari; Carlos Henrique Lauermann; Bruno Nonemacher; Tiago de Bortoli; Matheus Dantas Santos Purpose With the growing global demand for sustainable and high-performance materials in additive manufacturing, particularly for lightweight structural components, optimizing composite...
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Effect of filament material and process parameters on mechanical properties of parts manufactured through fused deposition modelling
Available to PurchaseUmamaheshwer Rao A.C., Venkateshwar Reddy Pathapalli, Krishna Teja Godavarthy, Vijay Kumar Mahakur, Venkatesh B., Deepak Kolar
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Rapid Prototyping Journal
Rapid Prototyping Journal (2025) 31 (10): 2195–2215.
Published: 15 August 2025
... and appropriateness for FDM applications: acrylonitrile butadiene styrene ( ABS ), polylactic acid ( PLA ) and polyethylene terephthalate glycol ( PETG ). To optimize process parameters, an experimental setup was created using the Taguchi L27 orthogonal array. In addition to hardness and surface roughness...
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Multi-objective optimization of surface roughness, dimensional errors and density in FFF 3D-printed glass fiber-reinforced PP parts via adaptive neuro-fuzzy inference modeling
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Rapid Prototyping Journal (2025) 31 (9): 1905–1932.
Published: 07 August 2025
...) models to analyze the influence of 3D printing parameters such as printing temperature, print speed (PS), nozzle diameter (ND) and layer height (LH) on the responses. Multi-objective optimization using the desirability function is then applied to determine the optimal 3D printing parameters. In addition...
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Experimental investigation into nano-finishing of pure copper built using atomic diffusion additive manufacturing
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Rapid Prototyping Journal (2025) 31 (5): 998–1013.
Published: 12 March 2025
... polysaccharide-based abrasive medium with coarser abrasive particles. The influence of process parameters such as extrusion pressure, number of cycles and abrasive particle concentration on material removed (MR) and percentage change in surface roughness (%ΔRa) was studied and then optimized to obtain minimum MR...
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Optimization of porosity and strength of selective laser-sintered polyamide porous scaffolds useful in bone tissue engineering
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Rapid Prototyping Journal (2025) 31 (6): 1141–1155.
Published: 04 March 2025
...Falguni Gorana; Yashwant Kumar Modi Purpose This study aims to focus on optimization of process parameters for porosity and strength of polyamide porous bone scaffolds fabricated via selective laser sintering (SLS) process. Design/methodology/approach Taguchi’s design of experiment approach...
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Analysis of the influence of printing parameters on the compression resistance of PLA in the FDM process
Available to PurchaseÉmerson dos Santos Passari, Carlos Henrique Lauermann, André J. Souza, Fabio Pinto Silva, Rodrigo Rodrigues de Barros
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Rapid Prototyping Journal (2025) 31 (1): 145–156.
Published: 16 September 2024
.... This study aims to focus on optimizing mechanical properties, precisely highlighting the crucial role of mechanical compressive strength in ensuring the functionality and durability of 3D-printed components, especially in industrial and engineering applications. Design/methodology/approach Using the Box...
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A response surface methodology investigation into the optimization of manufacturing time and quality for FFF 3D printed PLA parts
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Rapid Prototyping Journal (2024) 30 (10): 2007–2020.
Published: 19 August 2024
... was conducted under standardized conditions according to the ASTM D638 standard test method using the AG-50 kN Shimadzu Autograph. The Mitutoyo Surftest SJ-210, which utilizes a needle-tipped inductive method, was used to determine surface roughness. RSM was used for optimization. Findings This work...
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Breaking the tradeoff: multiscale optimization for lower cost, lower residual stress LPBF of SS316L
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Rapid Prototyping Journal (2024) 30 (6): 1200–1215.
Published: 11 June 2024
.... Taguchi method and response surface method were used to optimize process parameters (energy density, hatch spacing, scanning speed and beam diameter). Design/methodology/approach Laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) offers significant design freedom but suffers from residual stresses due to rapid melting...
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Investigations on friction stir spot welding to overcome bed size limits of material extrusion (MEX) 3D printers
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Rapid Prototyping Journal (2024) 30 (1): 106–123.
Published: 27 September 2023
... investigated and optimized using the Taguchi L27 design of experiments. The influence of each welding parameter on the shear strength was evaluated by analysis of variance. Findings Results revealed that the infill percentage, a 3D printing parameter, had the maximum effect on the joint strength...
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A novel optimization framework for minimizing the surface roughness while increasing the material processing rate in the SLM process of 316L stainless steel
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Rapid Prototyping Journal (2023) 29 (10): 2216–2231.
Published: 01 September 2023
..., automotive, etc.). That is why producing fully functional parts through optimal printing configuration is still a key issue to be addressed. This paper aims to present an entirely new framework for simultaneously reducing surface roughness (SR) while increasing the material processing rate in the SLM process...
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Optimization of FDM 3D printing parameters for high strength PEEK using the Taguchi method and experimental validation
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Rapid Prototyping Journal (2022) 28 (7): 1260–1271.
Published: 17 February 2022
... to print a PEEK results in low strength and crystallinity. This study aims to use the Taguchi method to optimize the printing factors to obtain the highest tensile strength of the printed PEEK object. The annealing effect on printed PEEK object and crystallinity are also investigated. Design/methodology...
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Development of a deposition framework for implementation of a region-based adaptive slicing strategy in arc-based metal additive manufacturing
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Rapid Prototyping Journal (2022) 28 (3): 466–478.
Published: 23 September 2021
... for the TIG-based additive manufacturing process. Nitish P. Gokhale can be contacted at: nitish_gokhale@yahoo.com 13 10 2020 21 06 2021 20 08 2021 © Emerald Publishing Limited 2021 Emerald Publishing Limited Licensed re-use rights only Optimization Rapid prototyping...
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Process parameter optimization for porosity and compressive strength of calcium sulfate based 3D printed porous bone scaffolds
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Rapid Prototyping Journal (2021) 27 (2): 245–255.
Published: 28 January 2021
...Yashwant Kumar Modi; Kiran Kumar Sahu Purpose This study aims to optimize the process parameters of ZPrinter® 450 for measured porosity (MP) and compressive strength (CS) of calcium sulfate-based porous bone scaffold using Taguchi approach. Design/methodology/approach Initially, a porous...
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Parametric optimization of fused deposition modelling process using Grey based Taguchi and TOPSIS methods for an automotive component
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Rapid Prototyping Journal (2021) 27 (1): 155–175.
Published: 24 November 2020
...Sakthivel Murugan R.; Vinodh S. Purpose This paper aims to optimize the process parameters of the fused deposition modelling (FDM) process using the Grey-based Taguchi method and the results to be verified based on a technique for order preference by similarity to ideal solution (TOPSIS...
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Optimizing the pinch-off problem for gradient triply periodic minimal surface cellular structures manufactured by selective laser melting
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Rapid Prototyping Journal (2020) 26 (10): 1771–1781.
Published: 08 October 2020
...Mingkang Zhang; Yongqiang Yang; Wentao Qin; Shibiao Wu; Jie Chen; Changhui Song Purpose This study aims to focus on the optimized design and mechanical properties of gradient triply periodic minimal surface cellular structures manufactured by selective laser melting. Design/methodology/approach...
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Mechanical characterization and comparison of additive manufactured ABS, Polyflex™ and ABS/Polyflex™ blended functional prototypes
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Rapid Prototyping Journal (2020) 26 (2): 225–237.
Published: 28 January 2020
...-butadiene-styrene Fused deposition modelling Mechanical characterization Optimization PolyFlex™ Shape memory polymer CAD Advanced manufacturing technologies CAD/CAM Additive manufacturing (AM), also known as three dimensional (3D) printing, is one of the most advanced, flexible and versatile...
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Optimization of digital radiography for large metallic additively manufactured components
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Rapid Prototyping Journal (2020) 26 (3): 531–537.
Published: 14 January 2020
... be inspected. This paper aims to develop digital radiography (DR) as a method for inspecting multi-meter-sized AM components and a tool that optimizes the DR inspection process. Design/methodology/approach This tool, SMART DR, provides optimal orientations and the probability of detection for flaw sizes...
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