Effects of Fused Deposition Model parameters on PLA-Bz composite filament

Abstract

Complicated and in strict shapes can be easily mold through 3D printing technology. To take the advantage of 3D printing Technology, a new PLA filament reinforced with 14% Bronze is used to build basic shapes for mechanical testing. The composite is cut to the ASTM standard for the flexural and compression properties. The influence of bed temperature, layer thickness and nozzle temperature over the mechanical properties of samples is investigated. The samples are tested to find the flexural, compression properties with varied operating conditions. From the observation it is found noted that the nozzle temperature has significant effect on the considered mechanical properties.