... fabricated via a print-and-reprint approach. Corresponding author Murat Celik m.celik@erciyes.edu.tr 26 02 2026 11 05 2026 07 07 2026 © 2026 Emerald Publishing Limited 2026 Emerald Publishing Limited Licensed re-use rights only Polymers Fused deposition modelling 4D...

... of the CC BY 4.0 licence. Selective laser sintering Temperature dependence Printing interruption Polymers PBF-LB/P/PA12 Impact performance “Thermoplastic” originates from Greek and is translated as warm/hot and forming, describing the greatest property and simultaneously the biggest...

...Raphael Timothy Steffen; Michael Robert Tucker; Francesco Sillani; Denis Schütz; Markus Bambach Purpose For additive manufacturing (AM) through laser-based powder bed fusion of polymers (PBF-LB/P), accurate characterization of powder flowability is vital for achieving high-quality parts. However...

... value of 0.99. Originality/value This paper addresses the need to analyse and predict the mechanical response of FDM print polymers (PLA) undergoing extensive strain-compressive loading through a hyperelastic-viscoplastic constitutive model. This study links combined effects of the printing...

...James Tarver; Kieran Nar; Candice Majewski Purpose The purpose of this paper is to elucidate the extent to which the mechanisms of polymer melt viscous flow and finish layer powder particle adhesion influence the top surface topographies of laser sintered polyamide (PA12) components. Design...

... 19 05 2023 18 09 2023 05 12 2023 © Emerald Publishing Limited 2023 Emerald Publishing Limited Licensed re-use rights only Fused deposition modeling Bone plates Tensile strength Flexural strength Machine learning Printing process parameters Polymers Bones...

...Dorcas Kaweesa; Lourdes Bobbio; Allison M. Beese; Nicholas Alexander Meisel Purpose This study aims to investigate the tensile strength and elastic modulus of custom-designed polymer composites developed using voxel-based design. This study also evaluates theoretical models, such as the rule...

...://creativecommons.org/licences/by/4.0/legalcode Actuators Functional testing Moulding Polymers Robotics Additive manufacturing In recent years, researchers and engineers have worked continuously toward compactness, cost-efficiency and the ability of lightweight robots to perform dexterous tasks...

... not affect the real droplet width (w_r), which depends only on the rheological properties of the polymer at the working pressure and temperature. The optimal value of DAR has to be experimentally determined. Mattia Mele can be contacted at: mattia.mele@unibo.it 13 05 2021 27 12...

... the interaction between materials and cells. Polymers Rapid prototyping Hydroxyapatite Porosity Bone regeneration Figure 2 (A) SEM image of CS; (B) transmission electron microscope (TEM) image of the HAp whiskers; (C) SEM micrograph of the composite with 10 Wt.% HAp whiskers; (D) stereoscope...

... complex (Figure 1). The socket attaches the prosthesis to the wearer; this attachment can be through means of corsets, straps, lock pins or vacuums. Sockets are mostly made from composite materials such as carbon fibre reinforced polymer (CFRP). The pylon, commonly made of medical-grade metals, is used...

... Publishing Limited Licensed re-use rights only Polymers Functional testing Thermal conductivity Thermal testing Multimaterials Polymerization Diamond-based geopolymer Direct ink writing Thermal conduction Heat sensing The digital bionic three-dimensional (3D) geological models have...

..., ensuring the sustainable management of the processed powder and the economic viability of the process. Polymers Selective laser sintering Material properties Powder recycling Selective laser sintering (SLS) is an additive manufacturing technology that allows the production of polymeric...

...Juan Sebastian Gomez Bonilla; Maximilian Alexander Dechet; Jochen Schmidt; Wolfgang Peukert; Andreas Bück Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate the effect of different heating approaches during thermal rounding of polymer powders on powder bulk properties such as particle size, shape...

...Marius Siegfarth; Tim Philipp Pusch; Antoine Pfeil; Pierre Renaud; Jan Stallkamp Purpose This study aims to investigate the potential of using polymer multi-material additive manufacturing (MMAM) to produce miniature hydraulic piston actuators combining rigid structures and flexible seals...

... the reinforcement and the PA12 matrix have an important influence on the fracture mechanisms and mechanical properties of PA12 composites fabricated by SLS. Figure 4 Tensile testing results of SLS-fabricated PA12 samples Polymers Composites Selective laser sintering The development...

... parameters Parameters Data Polymer PLA Filament diameter 1.75 mm Extruder temperature 200°C Table temperature 60°C Infill/density 30% Layer thickness 0.15 mm Base layers 3 layers Top layers 4 layers Print speed 25 mm/s 11 09 2017...

... was considerably inferior to that of the samples obtained by the injection molding method. Polymers Mechanical properties of materials Fused deposition modelling Injection moulding 3D Nowadays, three-dimensional (3D) printing technology or additive manufacturing has become more and more popular...

...Joseph Bartolai; Timothy W. Simpson; Renxuan Xie Purpose The weakest point in additively manufactured polymer parts produced by material extrusion additive manufacturing (MEAM) is the interface between adjacent layers and deposition toolpaths or “roads”. This study aims to predict the mechanical...

.... In relation to fiber-reinforced plastic composites, combinations of textile materials with 3D printed polymers result in different mechanical properties. While the tensile strength of the multi-material system is increased compared to the pure 3D printed material, the elasticity of the polymer layer can...