The effects of printing parameters on the surface quality of metal composite by using fused deposition modeling

Sukindar, Nor Aiman and Md Azhar, Muhammad Afif and Abd Halim, Nor Farah Huda and Kamaruddin, Shafie and Sulaiman, Mohd Hafis (2020) The effects of printing parameters on the surface quality of metal composite by using fused deposition modeling. Solid State Technology, 63 (5). pp. 866-874. E-ISSN 0038-111X

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Abstract

Fused Deposition Modelling (FDM) is a three-dimensional (3D) printing method that uses a material in filament form to fabricate a product directly from a CAD design. The flexibility of the system has placed this technology as a popular choice among the users whereby with a single FDM machine, various types of building materials can be printed such as polymer, composite, and ceramic. However, FDM poses its drawback in terms of producing a good surface finish. This research examines the effect of several printing parameters on the surface quality of metal matrix composite, which is a combination of polylactic acid and copper by using a low-cost FDM-3D printer. From the analysis, it shows that the raster angle is the main factor that affects the surface finish of the printed parts, followed by layer thickness and bed temperature. This finding is essential in tuning the right printing parameters to achieve the desired surface finish

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Additional Information:	9156/83830
Uncontrolled Keywords:	FDM; surface roughness; composite material
Subjects:	T Technology > T Technology (General) > T11.95 Industrial directories
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Engineering > Department of Manufacturing and Materials Engineering Kulliyyah of Engineering
Depositing User:	Dr NOR AIMAN SUKINDAR
Date Deposited:	28 Oct 2020 16:49
Last Modified:	28 Oct 2020 16:49
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/83830

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