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Computational Models: 3D Printing, Materials and Structures

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Fused Deposition Modeling Based 3D Printing

Part of the book series: Materials Forming, Machining and Tribology ((MFMT))

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A comprehensive understanding of the 3D printing method—microstructure—material properties relationship of 3D printed parts is currently limited. In fused filament fabrication (fused deposition modeling/FDM) 3D printing technology, parts are fabricated by deposition of material layer upon layer. The printing process has a vital influence on the final quality of printed parts. Also, processing parameters control the microstructure of 3D printed components and thus, the parameters in-turn affect the component’s material properties. Experimental evaluation of this relationship is challenging, and an alternative solution is computational modeling. The computational models based on multi-physics provide deeper insights into the relationship of process-structure-property of printed parts. This chapter explores different computational models available for modeling the FDM process, computational material models for 3D printed parts and models for characterizing part’s material behavior.

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  1. Department of Mechanical Engineering, S V National Institute of Technology, Surat, 395007, India

    Ashish R. Prajapati & Shilpesh R. Rajpurohit

  2. Department of Mechanical Engineering, York University, Toronto, ON, M3J 1P3, Canada

    Madhukar Somireddy

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Prajapati, A.R., Rajpurohit, S.R., Somireddy, M. (2021). Computational Models: 3D Printing, Materials and Structures. In: Dave, H.K., Davim, J.P. (eds) Fused Deposition Modeling Based 3D Printing. Materials Forming, Machining and Tribology. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-68024-4_21

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