Overview and Comparison of PLA Filaments Commercially Available in Europe for FFF Technology

Result code in IS VaVaI

<a href="https://www.isvavai.cz/riv?ss=detail&h=RIV%2F68407700%3A21220%2F23%3A00367006" target="_blank" >RIV/68407700:21220/23:00367006 - isvavai.cz</a>

Result on the web

<a href="https://doi.org/10.3390/polym15143065" target="_blank" >https://doi.org/10.3390/polym15143065</a>

DOI - Digital Object Identifier

<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/polym15143065" target="_blank" >10.3390/polym15143065</a>

Result language

angličtina

Original language name

Overview and Comparison of PLA Filaments Commercially Available in Europe for FFF Technology

Original language description

This study presents a comprehensive techno-economic analysis of PLA materials for fused filament fabrication (FFF) from eight European manufacturers. The comparison involved rigorous experimental assessments of the mechanical properties, dimensional accuracy, and print quality using standardized methods and equipment such as tensile and CT testing. What makes this study unique is the consistent methodology applied, considering factors such as material color, printing temperature, printing orientation, filament diameter, and printer selection, to ensure meaningful and reliable results. Contrary to the common belief that a higher price implies better quality, the study revealed that the second cheapest PLA material achieved the best overall performance within the methodology employed. The study also confirmed certain observations, such as the influence of printing orientation and geometry on dimensional accuracy and mechanical properties, as well as the significant disparities between manufacturer-provided values and actual measured mechanical properties, highlighting the importance of experimental verification. Hence, the findings of this study hold value not only for the scientific community but also for hobbyist printers and beginners in the 3D printing realm seeking guidance in material selection for their projects. Furthermore, the methodology employed in this research can be adapted for evaluating a broad range of other 3D printing materials.

Czech name

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Czech description

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Type

J_imp - Article in a specialist periodical, which is included in the Web of Science database

CEP classification

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OECD FORD branch

20301 - Mechanical engineering

Project

<a href="/en/project/EF16_019%2F0000826" target="_blank" >EF16_019/0000826: Center of Advanced Aerospace Technology</a><br>

Continuities

P - Projekt vyzkumu a vyvoje financovany z verejnych zdroju (s odkazem do CEP)<br>S - Specificky vyzkum na vysokych skolach

Publication year

2023

Confidentiality

S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů

Name of the periodical

Polymers

ISSN

2073-4360

e-ISSN

2073-4360

Volume of the periodical

15

Issue of the periodical within the volume

14

Country of publishing house

CH - SWITZERLAND

Number of pages

21

Pages from-to

1-21

UT code for WoS article

001039002900001

EID of the result in the Scopus database

2-s2.0-85166221941