Applied Chemical Engineering,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
7(4)
Published: Dec. 30, 2024
Additive
manufacturing,
particularly
through
fused
deposition
modeling
(FDM),
has
significantly
advanced
rapid
prototyping
and
customized
production.
However,
traditional
FDM
practices
raise
environmental
concerns
due
to
energy
use
waste
generation.
This
research
explores
integrating
bio-energy
sources
reduction
techniques
within
enhance
sustainable
production
practices.
By
implementing
renewable
optimizing
material
usage,
this
approach
aims
lower
the
carbon
footprint
associated
with
FDM.
Our
study
reviews
state-of-the-art
methods
such
as
biodegradable
polymers,
energy-efficient
hardware,
waste-reducing
design
algorithms.
Experimental
results
demonstrate
that
of
recycled
materials
can
maintain
mechanical
performance
while
enhancing
sustainability.
For
instance,
PLA
achieved
a
tensile
strength
52.4
MPa
an
elongation
at
break
6.1%,
PHA
showed
59.4
5.5%.
Both
high
recovery
rates,
92.7%
90.2%,
indicating
effective
closed-loop
recovery.
These
findings
indicate
substantial
reductions
in
consumption,
promoting
both
industrial
consumer-level
applications.
contributes
field
additive
manufacturing
by
aligning
circular
economy
principles
addressing
global
need
for
reduced
impact.
Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
17(24), P. 6045 - 6045
Published: Dec. 10, 2024
Natural
composites
are
emerging
as
promising
alternative
materials
for
3D
printing
in
biomedical
applications
due
to
their
biocompatibility,
sustainability,
and
unique
mechanical
properties.
The
use
of
natural
offers
several
advantages,
including
reduced
environmental
impact,
enhanced
biodegradability,
improved
tissue
compatibility.
These
can
be
processed
into
filaments
or
resins
suitable
various
techniques,
such
fused
deposition
modeling
(FDM).
also
exhibit
inherent
antibacterial
properties,
making
them
particularly
engineering,
drug
delivery
systems,
implants.
This
review
explores
the
potential
utilizing
additive
manufacturing
purposes,
discussing
historical
development
techniques;
types
methods;
optimization
material
compatibility,
printability,
properties
fully
realize
using
fibers
applications.
Applied Chemical Engineering,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
7(4)
Published: Dec. 24, 2024
Considering
the
high
energy
and
material
consumption,
environmental
impact
of
additive
manufacturing
through
FDM
has
faced
significant
criticism.
For
a
more
sustainable
production
process,
industries
require
efficient
optimization
process
to
lower
while
retaining
efficiency.
This
study
utilizes
advanced
multi-criteria
decision-making
(MCDM)
methodologies,
specifically
fuzzy
analytic
hierarchy
(AHP)
technique
for
order
preference
by
similarity
ideal
solution
(TOPSIS),
evaluate
enhance
performance
FDM.
Focusing
on
standard
thermoplastic
materials
(e.g.,
PLA
PETG)
applications
such
as
functional
prototyping,
we
optimize
key
parameters
layer
height,
print
speed,
infill
density
achieve
reductions
in
usage
(20%)
waste
(15%)
compared
baseline
practices.
These
findings
not
only
highlight
pathway
toward
greener
processes
but
also
lay
groundwork
future
research
frameworks,
applicable
other
methods
materials.
Scientific Reports,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(1)
Published: Dec. 28, 2024
This
study
investigates
the
production
of
graphene-enhanced
polyethylene
terephthalate
glycol
(G-PETG)
components
using
fused
deposition
modeling
(FDM)
and
evaluates
their
mechanical
properties,
contributing
to
advancement
additive
manufacturing.
Trials
demonstrated
notable
improvements
in
performance,
with
optimal
printing
parameters
identified
Spice
Logic
Analytical
Hierarchy
Process
(AHP).
The
effectiveness
this
methodology
is
further
compared
Fuzzy
Analytic
(FAHP)
combined
Technique
for
Order
Preference
by
Similarity
Ideal
Solution
(TOPSIS).
revealed
significant
enhancements,
ultimate
tensile
strength
(UTS)
reaching
69.1
MPa,
an
average
Young's
modulus
735.6
compressive
(UCS)
85.3
MPa.
These
findings
provide
valuable
insights
into
optimizing
techniques
improving
performance
G-PETG
components,
advancing
material
applications
various
industries.
Applied Chemical Engineering,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
7(3)
Published: Dec. 2, 2024
Such
rapid
advancement
places
FDM
as
a
transformative
technology
in
additive
manufacturing
generally,
and
particularly
into
the
context
of
fabrication
complex
geometries
using
bio-based
polymers.
However,
with
such
inherent
limitations
regarding
their
mechanical
thermal
properties,
these
face
significant
obstacles
that
need
innovative
approaches
toward
improvement.
Surface
functionalization
is
now
considered
one
frontline
strategies
advanced
improvements
interfacial
properties
durability
biobased
polymers
within
applications
represents
opportunities
for
enhancing
material
performance.
This
paper
discusses
recent
advances
surface
methods,
including
plasma
treatment,
grafting,
nanocoatings
applied
to
optimize
PLA,
PHA,
composites
functionality.
These
techniques
tune
at
molecular
level
consequently
strengthen
adhesion,
minimize
moisture
intake,
enhance
stability
improved
longer
operating
time
printed
parts.
Our
findings
indicate
incorporating
process
overcomes
some
challenges
achieves
targets
sustainable
manufacturing.
The
work
underlines
contemporary
methods
shows
both
implications
practical
effects,
thus
opening
path
future
research
industrial
high-performance
eco-friendly
materials.
Advances in Polymer Technology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
2024(1)
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Process
parameter
optimization
and
selection
play
a
crucial
role
in
additive
manufacturing,
particularly
determining
the
quality
characteristics
of
final
product.
Among
these
parameters,
infill
pattern
holds
significant
importance
as
it
directly
influences
structural
integrity,
production
time,
material
usage
efficiency
printed
object.
This
research
focuses
on
identifying
most
suitable
3D
printing
process
parameters
for
thermoplastic
polyurethane
(TPU)
material,
specifically
applications
pipeline
construction.
The
criteria
considered
include
ultimate
tensile
strength,
flexural
surface
defect
minimization.
Various
patterns,
including
hexagonal,
line,
solid,
triangle
(35°),
(55°),
line
are
evaluated
alternatives.
Utilizing
multi‐criteria
decision‐making
technique
known
analytical
hierarchy
(AHP),
systematic
approach
is
employed
to
determine
optimal
pattern.
findings
this
study
reveal
that
hexagonal
outperforms
other
selected
patterns
terms
meeting
set
forth
construction
using
TPU
material.
contributes
enhancing
manufacturing
processes
applications,
emphasizing
informed
achieving
desired
performance
outcomes.
Applied Chemical Engineering,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
7(4)
Published: Dec. 24, 2024
The
trend
toward
a
new
era
of
sustainable
production
motivates
the
demand
for
compatible
high-performance
polymers
designed
fused
deposition
modeling
(FDM)
applications.
In
our
synthesis
and
characterization
work
green
in
conformance
with
highest
stringent
mechanical
requirements
specific
application
areas
FDM
technologies,
we
focus
on
polymer
composite
materials
that
are
potentially
both
biodegradable
as
well
bio-based
polymers.
Mechanical
is
done
tensile
strength,
flexural
impact
resistance
synthesized
results
show
these
possess
enough
toughness
FDM.
addition,
adhesion
among
layers
increases
help
polymers,
which
gives
printable
form.
If
sustainability
retained
to
meet
required
conditions
by
FDM,
then
outcome
presents
route
increasing
their
manufacturing
industries
adds
less
degradation
environment
while
not
retarding
its
performance.
This
contributes
field
additive
providing
viable
alternatives
traditional
materials,
thus
opening
avenues
environmentally
friendly
be
used
Applied Chemical Engineering,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
7(4)
Published: Dec. 30, 2024
Additive
manufacturing,
particularly
through
fused
deposition
modeling
(FDM),
has
significantly
advanced
rapid
prototyping
and
customized
production.
However,
traditional
FDM
practices
raise
environmental
concerns
due
to
energy
use
waste
generation.
This
research
explores
integrating
bio-energy
sources
reduction
techniques
within
enhance
sustainable
production
practices.
By
implementing
renewable
optimizing
material
usage,
this
approach
aims
lower
the
carbon
footprint
associated
with
FDM.
Our
study
reviews
state-of-the-art
methods
such
as
biodegradable
polymers,
energy-efficient
hardware,
waste-reducing
design
algorithms.
Experimental
results
demonstrate
that
of
recycled
materials
can
maintain
mechanical
performance
while
enhancing
sustainability.
For
instance,
PLA
achieved
a
tensile
strength
52.4
MPa
an
elongation
at
break
6.1%,
PHA
showed
59.4
5.5%.
Both
high
recovery
rates,
92.7%
90.2%,
indicating
effective
closed-loop
recovery.
These
findings
indicate
substantial
reductions
in
consumption,
promoting
both
industrial
consumer-level
applications.
contributes
field
additive
manufacturing
by
aligning
circular
economy
principles
addressing
global
need
for
reduced
impact.
