Rapid Prototyping Journal

Article	Citations
Additive manufacturing a powerful tool for the aerospace industry	124
A review of 3D printing processes and materials for soft robotics	115
An overview of fused deposition modelling (FDM): research, development and process optimisation	73
Experimental study of surface roughness, dimensional accuracy and time of fabrication of parts produced by fused deposition modelling	68
3D printing in tissue engineering: a state of the art review of technologies and biomaterials	67
A review of laser engineered net shaping (LENS) build and process parameters of metallic parts	63
Influence of 3D printing process parameters on the mechanical properties and mass of PLA parts and predictive models	50
A critical review of 3D printing and digital manufacturing in construction engineering	46
Mechanical properties of thermoplastic parts produced by fused deposition modeling:a review	43
Additive manufacturing of 316L stainless-steel structures using fused filament fabrication technology: mechanical and geometric properties	42
Additive manufacturing techniques for the fabrication of tissue engineering scaffolds: a review	38
Laser subtractive and laser powder bed fusion of metals: review of process and production features	38
Multimaterial powder bed fusion techniques	38
Multi-scale damage analysis and fatigue behavior of PLA manufactured by fused deposition modeling (FDM)	37
A review of Industry 4.0 and additive manufacturing synergy	35
Effects of post-curing conditions on mechanical properties of 3D printed clear dental aligners	35
Effect of post-heat treatment cooling on microstructure and mechanical properties of selective laser melting manufactured austenitic 316L stainless steel	34
Design for additive manufacturing: a comprehensive review of the tendencies and limitations of methodologies	32
Fatigue life optimization for 17-4Ph steel produced by selective laser melting	31
Pores and the formation mechanisms of SLMed AlSi10Mg	30
Optimization of FDM 3D printing parameters for high strength PEEK using the Taguchi method and experimental validation	29
Numerical and experimental investigation of FDM fabricated re-entrant auxetic structures of ABS and PLA materials under compressive loading	28
Learning-based error modeling in FDM 3D printing process	28
Mechanical, thermal, melt-flow and morphological characterizations of bentonite-filled ABS copolymer	28
Investigating additive manufacturing implementation factors using integrated ISM-MICMAC approach	28

3D printing of geopolymer-based concrete for building applications	26
Proposal of design rules for improving the accuracy of selective laser melting (SLM) manufacturing using benchmarks parts	26
A novel method of bead modeling and control for wire and arc additive manufacturing	26
Additive manufacturing of anti-SARS-CoV-2 Copper-Tungsten-Silver alloy	26
On the build orientation effect in as-printed and as-sintered bending properties of 17-4PH alloy fabricated by metal fused filament fabrication	25
An overview on joining/welding as post-processing technique to circumvent the build volume limitation of an FDM-3D printer	25
Challenges and opportunities to integrate the oldest and newest manufacturing processes: metal casting and additive manufacturing	24
Selection for additive manufacturing using hybrid MCDM technique considering sustainable concepts	24
Evolution of temperature and residual stress behavior in selective laser melting of 316L stainless steel across a cooling channel	24
Additive manufacturing of aluminium alloy 2024 by laser powder bed fusion: microstructural evolution, defects and mechanical properties	23
An experimental methodology to analyse the structural behaviour of FDM parts with variable process parameters	23
Model of surface roughness and material removal using abrasive flow machining of selective laser melted channels	23
Effect of fiber content and fiber orientation on mechanical behavior of fused filament fabricated continuous-glass-fiber-reinforced nylon	23
Effects of layer thickness in laser-powder bed fusion of 420 stainless steel	23
Advances in additive manufacturing of shape memory polymer composites	23
Experimental investigations into abrasive flow machining (AFM) of 3D printed ABS and PLA parts	22
Melting, fusion and solidification behaviors of Ti-6Al-4V alloy in selective laser melting at different scanning speeds	22
Fused filament fabrication of nylon 6/66 copolymer: parametric study comparing full factorial and Taguchi design of experiments	22
Creating novel furniture through topology optimization and advanced manufacturing	21
Towards the development of a smart fused filament fabrication system using multi-sensor data fusion for in-process monitoring	21
A bibliometric indicators analysis of additive manufacturing research trends from 2010 to 2020	21
The influence of process parameters on the impact resistance of 3D printed PLA specimens under water-absorption and heat-treated conditions	20
Processing and properties of PLA/Mg filaments for 3D printing of scaffolds for biomedical applications	20
Microstructure evolution along build direction for thin-wall components fabricated with wire-direct energy deposition	20
Supportless printing of lattice structures by metal fused filament fabrication (MF3) of Ti-6Al-4V: design and analysis	20
Functional applications of 4D printing: a review	20
Fused filament printing of specialized biomedical devices: a state-of-the art review of technological feasibilities with PEEK	20
Comparative study of the flexural properties of ABS, PLA and a PLA–wood composite manufactured through fused filament fabrication	19
Effects of process parameters on compressive property of FDM with ABS	19
Effect of nozzle diameter on mechanical and geometric performance of 3D printed carbon fibre-reinforced composites manufactured by fused filament fabrication	18
Microstructure and mechanical properties of double-wire feed GTA additive manufactured 308L stainless steel	18
Study on driving waveform design process for multi-nozzle piezoelectric printhead in material-jetting 3D printing	18
Microstructure and mechanical properties of maraging 18Ni-300 steel obtained by powder bed based selective laser melting process	18
Effect of HIP process and subsequent heat treatment on microstructure and mechanical properties of direct metal laser sintered AlSi10Mg alloy	18
Process planning based on cylindrical or conical surfaces for five-axis wire and arc additive manufacturing	18
Comparative study on the properties of 17-4 PH stainless steel parts made by metal fused filament fabrication process and atomic diffusion additive manufacturing	18
Analysis of factors influencing energy consumption of material extrusion-based additive manufacturing using interpretive structural modelling	18
Parametric optimization of fused deposition modelling process using Grey based Taguchi and TOPSIS methods for an automotive component	17
Study of the annealing influence on the mechanical performance of PA12 and PA12 fibre reinforced FFF printed specimens	17
Effects of extruder temperatures and raster orientations on mechanical properties of the FFF-processed polylactic-acid (PLA) material	17
A review on the performance characteristics, applications, challenges and possible solutions in electron beam melted Ti-based orthopaedic and orthodontic implants	17
High-cycle fatigue properties of curved-surface AlSi10Mg parts fabricated by powder bed fusion additive manufacturing	17
Systematic approach for reducing micro-crack formation in Inconel 713LC components fabricated by laser powder bed fusion	17
Sustainable design guidelines for additive manufacturing applications	16
3D printing of biofiber-reinforced composites and their mechanical properties: a review	16
A model of bead size based on the dynamic response of CMT-based wire and arc additive manufacturing process parameters	16
A comparative analysis of the compression characteristics of a thermoplastic polyurethane 3D printed in four infill patterns for comfort applications	16
Effects of fused filament fabrication parameters on the manufacturing of 316L stainless-steel components: geometric and mechanical properties	16
Design, additive manufacture and clinical application of a patient-specific titanium implant to anatomically reconstruct a large chest wall defect	16
The influence of porosity, crystallinity and interlayer adhesion on the tensile strength of 3D printed polylactic acid (PLA)	16

Additive manufacturing is sustainable technology: citespace based bibliometric investigations of fused deposition modeling approach	16
Multi-material stereolithography using curing-on-demand printheads	16
Multi-scale simulation approach for identifying optimal parameters for fabrication ofhigh-density Inconel 718 parts using selective laser melting	16
On improving the surface finish of 3D printing polylactic acid parts by corundum blasting	16
Customized design and additive manufacturing of kids’ ankle foot orthosis	16
Mechanical and biological behaviour of additive manufactured biomimetic biodegradable orthopaedic cortical screws	16
Graphene oxide/epoxy acrylate nanocomposite production via SLA and importance of graphene oxide surface modification for mechanical properties	16
3D printing of Portland cement-containing bodies	15
Parametric optimization for dimensional correctness of 3D printed part using masked stereolithography: Taguchi method	15
Parametric study on tensile and flexural properties of ULTEM 1010 specimens fabricated via FDM	15
Opportunities and challenges in additive manufacturing used in space sector: a comprehensive review	15
Numerical study for the improvement of bead spreading architecture with modified nozzle geometries in additive manufacturing of polymers	15
Optimizing the pinch-off problem for gradient triply periodic minimal surface cellular structures manufactured by selective laser melting	15
Effect of the CMT advanced process combined with an active cooling technique on macro and microstructural aspects of aluminum WAAM	15
Dimensional accuracy and surface finish of 3D printed polyurethane (PU) dog-bone samples optimally manufactured by fused deposition modelling (FDM)	15
Optimization of LB-PBF process parameters to achieve best relative density and surface roughness for Ti6Al4V samples: using NSGA-II algorithm	14
Experimental study on the accuracy and surface quality of printed versus machined holes in PEI Ultem 9085 FDM specimens	14
Frictional characteristics of Fusion Deposition Modeling (FDM) manufactured surfaces	14
Selective laser sintered nano-HA/PDLLA composite microspheres for bone scaffolds applications	14
Infill parameters influence over the natural frequencies of ABS specimens obtained by extrusion-based 3D printing	14
Thermal rounding of micron-sized polymer particles in a downer reactor: direct vs indirect heating	14
Tailoring physico-mechanical properties and rheological behavior of ABS filaments for FDM via blending with SEBS TPE	14
The influence of laser power and scanning speed on the microstructure and surface morphology of Cu2O parts in SLM	14
Investigation of the effect of torch tilt and external magnetic field on arc during overlapping deposition of wire arc additive manufacturing	14
Mapping value clusters of additive manufacturing on design strategies to support part identification and selection	14
Effect of build orientation on fracture behaviour of AlSi10Mg produced by selective laser melting	13
Application of total interpretive structural modeling for analyzing factors of additive manufacturing and industry 4.0 integration	13
Fabrication and characterization of customized tubular scaffolds for tracheal tissue engineering by using solvent based 3D printing on predefined template	13
Mixed-mode load bearing estimation of the cracked additively manufactured materials using stress/strain-based models	13
Development and experimental study of an automated laser-foil-printing additive manufacturing system	13
The effect of support structures on maraging steel MS1 parts fabricated by selective laser melting at different building angles	13
Influence of energy density on polyamide 12 processed by SLS: from physical and mechanical properties to microstructural and crystallization evolution	13
A review on the role of 3D printing in the fight against COVID-19: safety and challenges	13
Deformations and stresses prediction of cantilever structures fabricated by selective laser melting process	13
Effects of 3D-printed PLA material with different filling densities on coefficient of friction performance	12
Investigation, modeling and optimization of abnormal areas of weld beads in wire and arc additive manufacturing	12
Investigation of ABS–oil palm fiber (Elaeis guineensis) composites filament as feedstock for fused deposition modeling	12
Optimization of build orientation in FFF using response surface methodology and posterior-based method	12
The potential of metal epoxy composite (MEC) as hybrid mold inserts in rapid tooling application: a review	11
Mapping the path to certification of metal laser powder bed fusion for aerospace applications	11
Thermodynamic analysis of oxidation during selective laser melting of pure titanium	11
Investigation of mechanical and fracture behavior of pure and carbon fiber reinforced ABS samples processed by fused filament fabrication process	11
Mechanical properties of multi-materials porous structures based on triply periodic minimal surface fabricated by additive manufacturing	11
Auxetic structures fabricated by material extrusion: an experimental investigation of gradient parameters	11
Residual stress measurement techniques for Ti6Al4V parts fabricated using selective laser melting: state of the art review	11
Physical, thermal and tensile behaviour of 3D printed kenaf/PLA to suggest its usability for ankle–foot orthosis – a preliminary study	11
Analysis of post-processing influence on the geometrical and dimensional accuracy of selective laser melting parts	11
Powder characterization and part density for powder bed fusion of 17-4 PH stainless steel	11
Determination of optimum production parameters for 3D printers based on nozzle diameter	11
Investigation into effects of cooling rate on properties of polyamide 12 parts in the multi jet fusion process	11
Densification behaviour of pure copper processed through cold pressing and binder jetting under different atmospheres	10
Inkjet four-dimensional printing of shape memory polymers: a review	10
Characterization of power demand and energy consumption for fused filament fabrication using CFR-PEEK	10
Towards 3D printing of a monocoque transtibial prosthesis using a bio-inspired design workflow	10
On 3D printing of customized multi-root dental implants for the strategic tooth of canine by direct metal laser sintering	10
Effects of hot isostatic pressing and heat treatments on structural and corrosion properties of direct metal laser sintered parts	10
Influence of laser parameters and Ti content on the surface morphology of L-PBF fabricated Titania	10
Flow field analysis for multilaser powder bed fusion and the influence of gas flow distribution on parts quality	10
Not all PLA filaments are created equal: an experimental investigation	10
Laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) of NiTi alloy using elemental powders: the influence of remelting on printability and microstructure	10
Evaluation of the printing strategies design on the mechanical and tribological response of acrylonitrile styrene acrylate (ASA) additive manufacturing parts	9
Curved-layered material extrusion modeling for thin-walled parts by a 5-axis machine	9
Relative density prediction of additively manufactured Inconel 718: a study on genetic algorithm optimized neural network models	9
Additive manufacturing of shape memory polymers: effects of print orientation and infill percentage on shape memory recovery properties	9
An in-process multi-feature data fusion nondestructive testing approach for wire arc additive manufacturing	9
Effect of post-treatment on the microstructure and mechanical properties of selective laser melted Ti6Al4V lattice structures	9
Tensile properties of FDM 3D-printed wood flour filled polymers and mathematical modeling through classical lamination theory	9
Electrothermal response optimization of nozzle structure for multi-material rapid prototyping based on fuzzy adaptive control	9
Effect of aging and finish machining on the surface integrity of selective laser melted maraging steel	9
Statistical models for the mechanical properties of 3D printed external medical aids	9
Additively manufactured textiles and parametric modelling by generative algorithms in orthopaedic applications	9
An investigation on energy consumption and part quality of stereolithography apparatus manufactured parts	9
Study on the impact behavior of arch micro-strut (ARCH) lattice structure by selective laser melting (SLM)	9
Mechanical isotropy and postcure shrinkage of polydimethylsiloxane printed with digital light processing	9
Additively manufactured foamed polylactic acid for lightweight structures	9
Analytical models to estimate the structural behaviour of fused deposition modelling components	9
Review of quality issues and mitigation strategies for metal powder bed fusion	9
Prediction of SLS parts properties using reprocessing powder	9
Multi-tissue layering and path planning of in situ bioprinting for complex skin and soft tissue defects	8
Material extrusion additive manufacturing of 17–4 PH stainless steel: effect of process parameters on mechanical properties	8

Study of anisotropy through microscopy, internal friction and electrical resistivity measurements of Ti-6Al-4V samples fabricated by selective laser melting	8
Additive manufacturing for prostheses development: state of the art	8
A flash-based thermal simulation of scanning paths in LPBF additive manufacturing	8
Evaluation of UV post-curing depth for homogenous cross-linking of stereolithography parts	8
A physical investigation of dimensional and mechanical characteristics of 3D printed nut and bolt for industrial applications	8
A comprehensive review on surface quality improvement methods for additively manufactured parts	8
Laser powder bed fusion additive manufacturing of copper wicking structures: fabrication and capillary characterization	8
Nonlinear and linearized gray box models of direct-write printing dynamics	8
Aircraft part substitution via additive manufacturing: design, simulation, fabrication and testing	8
Investigations of personalized and sustainable approach of oral drug delivery systems through additive manufacturing	8
Evaluation of Cu-Ti dissimilar interface characteristics for wire arc additive manufacturing process	8
Novel antimicrobial materials designed for the 3D printing of medical devices used during the COVID-19 crisis	8
The effects of infill patterns and infill percentages on energy consumption in fused filament fabrication using CFR-PEEK	8
Effect of building orientations and heat treatments on AlSi10Mg alloy fabricated by selective laser melting: microstructure evolution, mechanical properties, fracture mechanism and corrosion behavior	8
Maximizing design potential: investigating the effects of utilizing opportunistic and restrictive design for additive manufacturing in rapid response solutions	8
Selective laser melting: lessons from medical devices industry and other applications	8
Effect of the strut size and tilt angle on the geometric characteristics of selective laser melting AlSi10Mg	8
Generic design of an anatomical heart model optimized for additive manufacturing with silicone	8
Melt pool morphology and surface roughness relationship for direct metal laser solidification of Hastelloy X	8
Shrinkage behaviour of material extrusion steel 316L: influence of primary 3D printing parameters	8
Process parameter optimization for porosity and compressive strength of calcium sulfate based 3D printed porous bone scaffolds	8
Lightweight design of an AlSi10Mg aviation control stick additively manufactured by laser powder bed fusion	8
Influence of machine type and consecutive closed-loop recycling on macroscopic properties for fused filament fabrication of acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene parts	8
Effects of various processing parameters on the mechanical properties and dimensional accuracies of Prosopis chilensis/PES composites produced by SLS	7
Accuracies of 3D printers with hard and soft materials	7
Investigation on selective laser sintering of PA12: dimensional accuracy and mechanical performance	7
Surface finishing of additively manufactured stainless steel surgical instruments	7
Improving surface roughness of polylactic acid (PLA) products manufactured by 3D printing using a novel slurry impact technique	7
A novel adaptive slicing algorithm based on ameliorative area ratio and accurate cusp height for 3D printing	7
Use of polymer concrete for large-scale 3D printing	7
A finishing process via ultrasonic drilling for additively manufactured carbon fiber composites	7
Additive manufacturing of Ti-Al functionally graded material by laser based directed energy deposition	7
Effects of infill patterns on the strength and stiffness of 3D printed topologically optimized geometries	7
Use of 4D-printing and shape memory alloys to fabricate customized metal jewels with functional properties	7
An optimisation framework for designs for additive manufacturing combining design, manufacturing and post-processing	7
Parametric experimental investigation of additive manufacturing-based distal ulna bone plate: a response surface methodology-based design approach	7
Hybrid additive and subtractive manufacturing of multi-material objects	7
Multi-jet ice 3D printing	7
Additive manufacturing with fibre-reinforcement – design guidelines and investigation into the influence of infill patterns	7
Fabrication of bulk alumina structures with humidity sensing capabilities using direct ink write technique	7
Microstructure simulation and experimental evaluation of the anisotropy of 316 L stainless steel manufactured by laser powder bed fusion	7
Effect of direct aging and annealing on the microstructure and mechanical properties of AlSi10Mg fabricated by selective laser melting	7
Optimisation of single contour strategy in selective laser melting of Ti-6Al-4V lattices	7
Investigations on printing path dependent properties of additively manufactured samples using micro computed tomography	7
Research on microstructure and mechanical properties of hybrid plasma arc and micro-rolling additive manufacturing of Inconel 718 superalloy	7
A hybrid of genetic algorithm and particle swarm optimization for reducing material waste in extrusion-basedadditive manufacturing	7
Failure characterization of PLA parts fabricated by fused deposition modeling using acoustic emission	7
Effect of heparin drug loading on biodegradable polycaprolactone–iron pentacarbonyl powder blend stents fabricated by solvent cast 3D printing	7
Build accuracy and compression properties of additively manufactured 304L honeycombs	7
Fused filament fabrication of continuous optic fiber reinforced polylactic acid composites	7
Cold spray micro-defects and post-treatment technologies: a review	7
Data fusion analysis in the powder-bed fusion AM process monitoring by Dempster-Shafer evidence theory	7
An approach to reduce stress and defects: a hybrid process of laser cladding deposition and shot peening	7
Exploiting limitations of fused deposition modeling to enhance mixing in 3D printed microfluidic devices	7
A scalable mass customisation design process for 3D-printed respirator mask to combat COVID-19	7
Effects of the 3DP process parameters on mechanical properties of polylactic acid part used for medical purposes	7
Influence of ABS print parameters on a 3D open-source, self-replicable printer	7
A functional modeling approach for quality assurance in metal additive manufacturing	6
A novel device for in-situ force measurements during laser powder bed fusion (L-PBF)	6
A graph-based path planning method for additive manufacturing of continuous fiber-reinforced planar thin-walled cellular structures	6
Curved layer path planning on a 5-axis 3D printer	6
Investigation on the relationship between bending angle of the overhanging surface and overhanging surface quality printed using selective laser melting	6
Influence of selective laser sintering process parameters on microstructure and physicochemical properties of poly(vinyl alcohol) for the production of scaffolds	6
A multicriteria decision-making method for additive manufacturing process selection	6
Specific energy absorption during compression testing of ABS and FPU parts fabricated using LCD-SLA based 3D printer	6
Mechanical properties and crystallinity of polypropylene injection molded in polyjet and aluminum tooling	6
Effect of selected process parameters on dimensional accuracy in Arburg Plastic Freeforming	6
Titanium fabricated by selective laser melting: microstructure, wear and corrosion behavior in different orientations	6
Open-source syringe extrusion head for shear-thinning materials 3D printing	6
A printability assessment framework for fabricating low variability nickel-niobium parts using laser powder bed fusion additive manufacturing	6
Manufacturability analysis of extremely fine porous structures for selective laser melting process of Ti6Al4V alloy	6
Design, additive manufacturing and component testing of pneumatic rotary vane actuators for lightweight robots	6
Effect of post-processing on microstructure and mechanical properties of Alloy 718 fabricated using powder bed fusion additive manufacturing processes	6
Design and optimization of projection stereolithography additive manufacturing system with multi-pass scanning	6
Modeling residual thermal stresses in layer-by-layer formation of direct metal laser sintering process for different scanning patterns for 316L stainless steel	6
Water-based binder preparation and full-color printing implementation of a self-developed 3D printer	6
Experimental assessment of thermal gradients and layout effects on the mechanical performance of components manufactured by fused deposition modeling	6
Heat treatment effect on fatigue behavior of 3D-printed maraging steels	6
Forming feasibility and interface microstructure of Al/Cu bimetallic structure fabricated by laser powder bed fusion	6
Additive manufacturing on the façade: functional use of direct metal laser sintering hatch distance process parameters in building envelope	6
Slicing strategy and process of laser direct metal deposition (DMD) of the inclined thin-walled part under open-loop control	6
Multiaxis wire and arc additive manufacturing for overhangs based on conical substrates	6
Visual presentation for monitoring layer-wise curing quality in DLP 3D printing	6
3D printed polyurethane exhibits isotropic elastic behavior despite its anisotropic surface	6
Erosion characteristics on surface texture of additively manufactured AlSi10Mg alloy in SiO2 quartz added slurry environment	6
Study on the influence of process parameters on high performance Ti-6Al-4V parts in laser powder bed fusion	6
A bibliometric analysis of research in design for additive manufacturing	6
Three-dimensional printing technologies for dental prosthesis: a review	6
Evaluation of effect and optimizing of process parameters for fused deposition modeling parts on tensile properties via Taguchi method	6
Characterization of 3d printing filaments applied in restoration of sensitive archaeological objects using rapid prototyping	6
A computational approach from design to degradation of additively manufactured scaffold for bone tissue engineering application	6
Surface modification of prototypes in fused deposition modelling using lapping process	6
Investigation of suitable material and adhesion promoter combinations for fused filament fabrication on flexible silicone build plates	6
Cellulose nanocrystals reinforced shape memory polymer cardiovascular stent	6
Thermal modeling of directed energy deposition additive manufacturing using graph theory	5