Effects of Nozzle Temperature on Mechanical Properties of Polylactic Acid Specimens Fabricated by Fused Deposition Modeling.

ABSTRACT: This paper investigates the effect of nozzle temperature, from 180 to 260 °C, on properties of polylactic acid (PLA) samples manufactured by fused deposition modeling (FDM) technology. The main objective of this research is to determinate an optimum nozzle temperature relative to tensile, flexural and compressive properties of printed specimens. After manufacturing, the samples exhibit an amorphous structure, without crystallization effects, independently of the fabrication temperature. In order to determine the influence of printing temperature on mechanical properties, uniaxial tensile, three-point flexural and compression strength tests were carried out. The obtained results suggest that a relative low printing temperature could reduce the material flow and decrease the density of the f

SUBMITTER: Rivera-Lopez F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11243908 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature