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.
Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
13
Published: March 27, 2025
The
search
for
suitable
manufacturing
methods
and
the
selection
of
biocompatible
material
with
good
mechanical
properties
is
still
a
major
challenge
in
implant
development.
polyethylene
terephthalate
glycol
(PETG)
thermoplastic
extensively
utilized
biomedical
applications,
like
tissue
engineering,
dental,
scaffolds
surgery,
because
its
biocompatibility.
Fused
deposition
modeling
(FDM)
gaining
importance
wide
range
applications
developing
custom
shaped
medical
implants.
This
study
aimed
to
fabricate
cranial
using
optimized
parameters
3D
printed
PETG
properties.
research
investigates
optimization
key
printing
layer
height,
line
width
print
speed
by
utilizing
Box
Behnken
Design
(BBD).
Analysis
suggests
that
influential
FDM
are
height
width,
which
significantly
influence
tensile
compressive
strength.
analysis
variance
(ANOVA)
showed
0.12
mm,
0.77
mm
25.75
mm/s
indicated
increased
value
strength,
i.e.,
51.18
MPa
52.33
MPa,
respectively.
effectiveness
RSM
model
was
confirmed
validation
experiment,
errors
less
than
2%.
Additionally,
this
presents
process
framework
development
customized
implants
computed
tomography
(CT)
scan
data
patient.
tested
under
uniaxial
load
shows
an
average
peak
1088
N.
goal
assist
surgeons
overcoming
clinical
challenges
faced
while
selecting
materials
in-house
production
patient-specific
A
further
evaluation
presented
technology
recommended
potential
use
trials.
Metal
additive
manufacturing
(AM),
commonly
referred
to
as
3D
printing
with
metals,
is
an
innovative
technology
significant
potential
transform
industries
such
aerospace,
automotive,
and
healthcare.
Despite
its
promise,
the
field
faces
several
challenges
that
impact
both
technical
feasibility
economic
viability.
This
paper
explores
primary
challenges,
including
material
properties
processing
complexities,
need
for
precise
control
of
thermal
gradients
mitigation
defects
like
porosity
residual
stresses.
Additionally,
it
addresses
barriers,
high
initial
equipment
costs,
specialized
knowledge,
relatively
slow
build
speeds
compared
traditional
methods.
By
examining
these
this
aims
provide
a
comprehensive
overview
current
state
metal
suggest
pathways
overcoming
obstacles
facilitate
wider
adoption
technological
advancement
in
field.
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.
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.