Rapid Prototyping Journal

Papers
(The median citation count of Rapid Prototyping Journal is 3. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2021-11-01 to 2025-11-01.)
ArticleCitations
Simultaneous extraction of profile and surface roughness of 3D SLM components using fringe projection method94
Three–dimensional matrices for enhanced coral settlement through design for additive manufacturing90
Evaluation of a method for the additive tooling of injection mould inserts72
Statistical analysis of process parameters for additive manufacturing of a pipe spacer for oil and gas applications67
Effect of printing strategies on the properties of product in selective Sorel cement activation60
Multi-objective optimization of parts construction direction by scaling-enumeration method in L-PBF process56
Additive manufacturing of quasi-isotropic wire-reinforced metal-polymer composite laminates45
Linking directed energy deposition process toolpaths to FEM to study the toolpath/geometry role on residual stress formation for multi-layer components43
On the printability of high-density polyethylene (HDPE) reinforced with long glass and short carbon fibres40
Compression property and energy absorption capacity of composite honeycomb structures based on molecular structure38
Spot pattern welding scanning strategy for sensor embedding and residual stress reduction in laser-foil-printing additive manufacturing38
Aeroacoustic and aerodynamic evaluation of SLA-printed cross-flow fans: desktop vs. industrial-grade fabrication38
Laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) of NiTi alloy using elemental powders: the influence of remelting on printability and microstructure37
Mechanical properties and failure modes of additively-manufactured chiral metamaterials based on Euclidean tessellations: an experimental and finite element study36
Additive manufacturing of Ti-Al functionally graded material by laser based directed energy deposition35
Fabrication and characterization of an agarose and GelMA hybrid scaffold for adipose tissue regeneration33
Mechanical, thermal and morphological analysis of 3D-printed woven glass fiber-reinforced polylactic acid composites using TLBO and ANN33
On aspects of microstructure and mechanical properties of laser-powder bed fused IN718 part: impact of scanning speed and post-heat treatment31
Lattice optimization of fiber-reinforced polymer parts fabricated by additive manufacturing: the impact of Bezier curve order on mechanical properties30
Numerical and experimental investigation on the heat transfer and mass transport in LPBF in-situ alloying of Al/Cu alloy29
Sensitivity enhancement through geometry modification of 3D printed conductive PLA-based strain sensors29
Compressive response of selective laser-melted lattice structures with different strut sizes based on theoretical, numerical and experimental approaches28
3DCastleBenchy: a process-independent benchmark for additive manufacturing28
Sound absorption advancements: exploring 3D printing in the development of tetrakaidecahedron cell-based acoustic metamaterials27
In-situ adaptive thermal simulation method for predicting and avoiding hotspots in material extrusion processes26
Polymer-based 3D printing of function-integrated optomechanics – design guidelines and system evaluation25
Two-step fabrication of clear view SLA millifluidic device for long-term in-vitro cultures23
Technical cleanliness of additively manufactured Inconel 718: a comparative study of surface treatment methods23
Study on the influence of process parameters on high performance Ti-6Al-4V parts in laser powder bed fusion23
A physical investigation of dimensional and mechanical characteristics of 3D printed nut and bolt for industrial applications22
Optimizing impact resistance of FFF-printed PLA parts: a comprehensive analysis of infill patterns and process parameters22
Dual design for additive manufacturing in engineering design: a systematic literature review22
Multivariate analysis of the mechanical properties of carbon fiber PLA composites using Box-Behnken design22
Investigation of ABS–oil palm fiber (Elaeis guineensis) composites filament as feedstock for fused deposition modeling21
Improving 3D-printed high-impact polystyrene using fused filament fabrication via multi-objective optimisation21
Effects of the process parameters on the formability and properties of Ni54(at.%) Ti alloys prepared by laser powder bed fusion21
Tapping the potential of rapid prototyping techniques in creating a paradigm shift in the fabrication of occlusal splints21
Opportunities and challenges in additive manufacturing used in space sector: a comprehensive review21
In situ distortion control in wire arc additive manufacturing using coordinated heat source on reverse side of the substrate20
The effect of rescanning strategy on residual stress and deformation of laser-based powder bed fusion of 316L stainless steel thin-walled parts20
Optimizing processing parameters for selective laser sintering of peanut shell powder/polyether sulfone composite20
Investigation of mechanical properties in FFF- produced PLA samples using the Erichsen test: application of definitive screening and RSM19
Overcoming the post-processing barriers for 3D-printed medical models19
Research landscape and trending topics on 3D food printing – a bibliometric review19
Effect of active cooling on the formation of IN718 microstructures in directed energy deposition additive manufacturing18
Simulation of temperature profile in fused filament fabrication 3D printing method18
Erosion characteristics on surface texture of additively manufactured AlSi10Mg alloy in SiO2 quartz added slurry environment18
Process-dependent anisotropic thermal conductivity of laser powder bed fusion AlSi10Mg: impact of microstructure and aluminum-silicon interfaces18
Scaling up the 3D printing of surgical guides: repeatability and energy efficiency18
Numerical modeling and experimental verification of the composite material of PA12/HA with parameterized random distribution in selective laser sintering18
Comparative study on the properties of 17-4 PH stainless steel parts made by metal fused filament fabrication process and atomic diffusion additive manufacturing18
Multimaterial additive manufacturing of poly-L-lactic acid– hydroxylapatite/graphene oxide scaffold fabricated via vat photopolymerization: experimental investigation, analysis and cell study18
A graph-based path planning method for additive manufacturing of continuous fiber-reinforced planar thin-walled cellular structures17
Modeling SEBM process of tantalum lattices17
3D printed polymers for transseptal puncture simulation17
Relative density prediction of additively manufactured Inconel 718: a study on genetic algorithm optimized neural network models17
Enhanced fracture toughness and tensile strength of 3D printed recycled ABS composites reinforced with continuous metallic fiber for load-bearing application17
Investigation on the indentation performance of 3D printed re-entrant diamond auxetic metamaterial: printability and tailorability for futuristic applications17
Analysis of temperature history, distortion, and residual stress in directed energy deposition of SS316L: 3D transient model with experimental validation17
Modelling of the multi-jet fusion capillarity effect on close facing edges16
Understanding the consolidation mechanism of selective laser sintering/powder bed selective laser process of ceramics: Hydroxyapatite case16
Robotic FDM for free-form fabrication: evaluating adaptive non-planar slicing with different contour methods16
Effect of process parameters on the mechanical performance of fusion-joined additively manufactured segments16
Inkjet four-dimensional printing of shape memory polymers: a review16
Expert elicitation to assess real-world productivity gains in laser powder bed fusion16
High-precision low-cost fabrication of dental surgical guides using dental grade photocurable resin through a hybrid additive-subtractive machine with reverse scanning16
A high-fidelity personalised 3d printed simulator for the left atrial appendage occlusion procedure16
Influence of nozzle temperatures on the microstructures and physical properties of 316L stainless steel parts additively manufactured by material extrusion16
Circular economy on a 3D printer farm on the example of ABS15
Additive manufactured parts surface treatment through impinged hot air jet technique the theoretical and experimental evaluation15
SCOBY: an alternate solution to develop cheap and nutritious food by food layered manufacturing (FLM)15
An initial feasibility study into ray-based slicing for revolving thin-wall parts using a rotary 3D printer15
Optimizing parameters for additive manufacturing: a study on the vibrational performance of 3D printed cantilever beams using material extrusion15
Preoperative definition and new concept design of 3D printed buttress model to seal skull base after endoscopic endonasal surgery15
Topological design of the hybrid structure with high damping and strength efficiency for additive manufacturing15
Explainable deep neural network for in-plain defect detection during additive manufacturing15
Additive manufacture of ionic polymer–metal composite actuators using digital light processing techniques15
Non-destructive evaluation of melt-extruded part quality using in situ data15
Investigation of complex single-walled intersecting structures fabricated by wire-arc directed energy deposition15
Enhancing interlayer bonding in short fibre-reinforced material extrusion additive manufacturing via a novel lift toolpath14
Melt Pool characteristics on surface roughness and printability of 316L stainless steel in laser powder bed fusion14
Flow field analysis for multilaser powder bed fusion and the influence of gas flow distribution on parts quality14
Open-source syringe extrusion head for shear-thinning materials 3D printing14
Specific strength of additively manufactured below-knee prosthetic sockets with ventilation designed through topology optimization14
Ni-based alloy 713C manufactured by a selective laser melting method: characteristics of the microstructure14
The impact of powder reuse on powder characteristics of laser powder bed fusion TA 15 alloy13
Magnetic controlled arc welding technology: a review13
Laser subtractive and laser powder bed fusion of metals: review of process and production features13
Computational design strategy to improve RF heating uniformity13
A computational approach from design to degradation of additively manufactured scaffold for bone tissue engineering application13
Optimization of the printability envelope of low-viscosity powder-binder feedstocks used in material extrusion 3D printing13
Experimental characterization, theoretical modeling and failure analysis of the mechanical behavior of acrylonitrile butadiene styrene parts by fused filament fabrication13
Cryogenic tensile performance of 3D printed onyx–continuous carbon fiber composites13
Influence of layer height and nozzle diameter on the resistivity of additively manufactured electrically conductive structures made by material extrusion13
A layerwise geometric error compensation procedure for additive manufacturing13
Characterizing the as-built surface topography of Inconel 718 specimens as a function of laser powder bed fusion process parameters13
Hybrid direct ink write 3D printing of high-performance composite structures13
Multiscale characterization of additively manufactured PMMA: the influence of sterilization12
Experimental and finite element method investigation on the compression behaviour of FCCZ and BCC lattice structures of additively manufactured Fe-3Si samples12
A view similarity-based shape complexity metric to guide part selection for additive manufacturing12
Investigating the large strain compression properties of PLA parts manufactured by FDM using experiments and constitutive modeling12
A case study on enabling metrology in Africa with additive manufacturing12
Effect of GNPs and resin blend on tear resistance of 4D printed shape memory photopolymer composite12
Effects of printing parameters on the properties of 316L stainless steel fabricated by fused filament fabrication12
Effect of FDM process parameters on mechanical properties of 3D-printed fabrics and yarns from polyethylene terephthalate glycol, nylon and thermoplastic polyurethane12
Defect recognition in Ti-6Al-4V fabrication by in situ monitoring of directed energy deposition using a laser beam12
Mixed-mode load bearing estimation of the cracked additively manufactured materials using stress/strain-based models12
Breaking the trade­off: multiscale optimization for lower cost, lower residual stress LPBF of SS316L12
Experimental assessment of thermal gradients and layout effects on the mechanical performance of components manufactured by fused deposition modeling11
Forward and backward prediction of process-tensile property of IN718 fabricated by selective laser melting11
Flexible and multi-material intrinsically conductive polymer devices fabricated via DLP and DIW additive manufacturing techniques11
A multicriteria decision-making method for additive manufacturing process selection11
Effect of scanning strategy and laser peening on microstructure and fatigue properties of laser-directed energy deposition-built 15-5 PH stainless steel11
Analysis and resolution of irregular breaks in tensile testing specimens fabricated via material extrusion11
Mechanical and surface characterisation of additively manufactured polyetheretherketone for the tribo test11
Using numerical-experimental analysis to evaluate rPET mechanical behavior under compressive stresses and MEX additive manufacturing for new sustainable designs11
Study of parametric interaction during fused filament fabrication (FFF) using interpretive structural modelling (ISM) followed by experimental analysis11
Optimisation of single contour strategy in selective laser melting of Ti-6Al-4V lattices11
Performance characterisation and printing parameter modelling of selective laser melting printed capillary wicks11
Effect of process parameters on wire-arc direct energy deposited Inconel 718 superalloy10
Design and 3D printing of a modular phantom of a uterus for medical device validation10
Decorative 3D printing on textiles using elastomer TPU filament under different printing conditions10
Binder injection additive manufacturing10
Thermal modeling of directed energy deposition additive manufacturing using graph theory10
Multiplanar continuous fiber reinforcement in additively manufactured parts via co-part assembly10
Achieving 17-4 PH parts with comparable performance to high-investment technologies through a multivariable Doehlert design optimization and material extrusion10
The effect of additively and subtractively created center internal features on microstructure and mechanical performance of inconel-718 parts10
Highly-dense acrylonitrile butadiene styrene specimens fabricated by overheat material extrusion 3D printing10
Accuracy of 3D printed dental casts for protective dental splints during general anesthesia10
A response surface methodology investigation into the optimization of manufacturing time and quality for FFF 3D printed PLA parts10
Evaluation of AlSi10Mg injection moulding inserts with conformal cooling channels10
Using extrusion-based 3D printing technology to investigate the impact of changing print conditions on tensile characteristics9
Study of liquid photopolymer 3D printing resins exposed to accelerated aging for cultural heritage purposes9
Influence of processing parameters tuning and rheological characterization on improvement of mechanical properties and fabrication accuracy of 3D printed models9
The influence of fused filament fabrication printing parameters on the mechanical properties of a thermoplastic elastomer9
Examining the mass loss and thermal properties of 3D printed models produced by fused deposition modeling and stereolithography under elevated temperatures9
A novel design model of flow channel paths for additive manufacturing9
Overlapping optimization of hybrid deposited and micro-rolling additive manufacturing9
Using adaptive slicing method and variable binder amount algorithm in binder jetting9
The effect of process parameters on the mechanical properties of additively manufactured parts using a hierarchical multiscale model9
Optimisation of printing parameters of fused filament fabrication and uniaxial compression failure analysis for four-point star-shaped structures9
The investigation of the influence factors of repairing quality during the laser directed energy deposition repair process9
Sine-based lattice plates: additive manufacturing and their mechanical properties when loaded out of plane9
A novel design method based onmulti–objective optimization for graded lattice structure by additive manufacturing9
Design and manufacture of equine hand prosthesis by additive manufacturing9
Publisher’s note9
Polyamide 12 powder ageing in laser beam-based powder bed fusion and its combined effects on powder and component characteristics9
Investigation on the mechanical and thermal properties of metal-PLA composites fabricated by FDM9
A new multiobjective optimization adaptive layering algorithm for 3D printing based on demand-oriented9
Parametric analysis and impact of glass fiber and Kevlar reinforcements on mechanical and tribological properties of 3D-printed components9
Vibration characteristics of 17-4PH metal material extrusion thin plates9
Design and characterization of 3D-printed TPU-based lattice structures. Application to methodology for the design of personalized therapeutic products9
Design, additive manufacturing and component testing of pneumatic rotary vane actuators for lightweight robots9
Optimizing time in additive manufacturing: a hybrid fused deposition modeling and photopolymerization approach8
Geometrical analysis in material extrusion process with polylactic acid (PLA)+carbon fiber8
Application of alumina fabricated through photosensitive binder jetting techniques in water filtration8
Additive manufacturing for prostheses development: state of the art8
Geometric void-multiscale model for evaluating the effect of bead width and layer height on voids in FDM parts8
Process window identification for 3D printing low melting point alloy (LMPA) using fused deposition modelling (FDM)8
Shrinkage behaviour of material extrusion steel 316L: influence of primary 3D printing parameters8
Comparison of melt pool dimension with in-situ monitored acoustic emission signal in laser powder bed fusion of austenitic stainless steel8
Preparation of high-hardness nickel-based alloy powder for laser cladding8
Investigation of tribological properties of industrial products with different patterns produced by 3D printing using polylactic acid8
A review on surface morphology and tribological behavior of titanium alloys via SLM processing8
Comparison of properties at the interface of deposited IN625 and mixture of IN625 SS304L by laser directed energy deposition and SS304L substrate8
Mechanical characterization of new bi-material generated by additive manufacturing: IZOD test–puncture impact behaviour8
Direct-print thermally responsive 4D textiles by depositing PLA on prestretched fabrics8
A state-of-the-art digital factory integrating digital twin for laser additive and subtractive manufacturing processes8
Simulation and experimental study of the V-bending process for SS304 and AA6061 sheets using additively manufactured tools7
Steady melting in material extrusion additive manufacturing7
A review on layerless 3D printing: challenges and applications7
Tool change reduction for multicolor fused filament fabrication through interlayer tool clustering implemented in PrusaSlicer7
Multimaterial powder bed fusion techniques7
Additively manufactured medical bone screws: an initial study to investigate the impact of lattice-based Voronoi structure on implant primary stability7
A systematic literature review and bibliometrics using visualization of similarities for patternless sand mold and core production7
Influence of process instabilities and elevated temperatures on mechanical properties of PBF-LB-manufactured polyamide 127
Selection for additive manufacturing using hybrid MCDM technique considering sustainable concepts7
Comparative study of compression, tensile and shear tests of carbon fiber- and noncarbon fiber-reinforced materials used in FDM technology7
Additive manufacturing of copper parts using extrusion and sinter-based technology: evaluation of the influence of printing parameters and debinding method7
Prediction and validation of composite mechanical properties resulting from voxel-based microstructural design in material jetting7
Process mapping for laser hot wire additive manufacturing of Ti­6Al­4V7
Effects of anisotropy and infill pattern on compression properties of 3D printed CFRP: mechanical analysis and elasto-plastic finite element modelling7
The development of a radial based integrated network for the modelling of 3D fused deposition7
3D printing of personalised stents using new advanced photopolymerizable resins and Ti-6Al-4V alloy7
Ti6Al4V scaffolds fabricated by laser powder bed fusion with hybrid volumetric energy density7
Study of unidirectional torsion of samples with different internal structures manufactured in the MEX process7
Correlation between pre- and post-treatments of additively manufactured 316L parts and the resulting low cycle fatigue behavior7
Design of a metal additive manufactured aircraft seat leg using topology optimization and part decomposition7
Characterisation of process-induced defects in polymeric strut-based lattice structures produced by the powder bed fusion additive manufacturing process7
Investigations of personalized and sustainable approach of oral drug delivery systems through additive manufacturing7
Effects of fused filament fabrication parameters on the manufacturing of 316L stainless-steel components: geometric and mechanical properties7
Effects of solution annealing and ageing treatments on the microstructure and mechanical properties of 17-4PH steel produced by binder jetting7
Estimating the economic feasibility of additive manufacturing: a systematic literature review7
Numerical simulation and analytical modelling of temperature and morphology of melt pool in electron beam powder bed fusion of copper7
In-situ monitoring and correction of geometric deviations in material extrusion additive manufacturing7
Additive manufacturing: a bespoke solution for drug delivery7
Correlation between the part quality, strength and surface roughness of material extrusion process7
Multi-objective optimization of surface roughness, dimensional errors and density in FFF 3D-printed glass fiber-reinforced PP parts via adaptive neuro-fuzzy inference modeling6
A reconfigurable tool for vat photopolymerization of curved fiber reinforced composite parts6
Force-flow guided reinforcement design of homogeneous mesoscale structure in additive manufacturing6
Mapping the structural properties of zinc scaffold fabricated via rapid tooling for bone tissue engineering applications6
Development of a Genetic Algorithm – Artificial Neural Network model to optimize the Dimensional Accuracy of parts printed by FFF6
Characterization of an aluminium structure developed using overlapped friction stir additive manufacturing6
Prototyping of portable medicine containers with embossed braille using an affordable desktop 3D printer6
Enhanced cooling rates in laser directed energy deposition with interlayer peening6
Non-local and local criteria based on the extended finite element method (XFEM) for fracture simulation of anisotropic 3D-printed polymeric components6
Effects of various processing parameters on the mechanical properties and dimensional accuracies of Prosopis chilensis/PES composites produced by SLS6
An experimental investigation on the free vibration analysis of PETG material processed by fused deposition modeling6
Numerical investigations on mechanical properties of bio-inspired 3D printed geometries using multi-jet fusion process6
Offline laser power modulation in LPBF additive manufacturing including kinematic and technological constraints6
Additive manufacturing of flame retardant polyamide 12 with high mechanical properties from regenerated powder6
Non-transferring arc and wire additive manufacturing: microstructure, mechanical properties and bulk texture evolution of deposits6
Additive manufacturing of duplex stainless steel by DED-LB/M and PBF-LB/M – process-material-property relationships6
Influence of bed temperature on the final properties of PLA parts manufactured by material extrusion6
Investigating surfaces, geometry and degree of fusion of tracks printed using fused deposition modelling to optimise process parameters for polymeric materials at meso-scale6
Quasi-static compression and energy absorption behaviour of polymeric selective laser sintered open cell lattices under varying relative densities6
Toward customized flexural properties of additively manufactured architected lattice beams via grading struts cross-section and targeted designed unit cell distributions6
Integrated manufacturing method of multimaterial sand mold by binder jetting6
Fabrication of crack-free aluminum alloy 6061 parts using laser foil printing process6
Comparison study of Izod impact properties on 3D printed thermoplastic and thermoset carbon fiber composite at different infill density6
An alloy-agnostic machine learning framework for process mapping in laser powder bed fusion6
Effect of laser remelting on surface morphology and mechanical properties of laser deposition manufactured thin-walled Ti-6Al-4V alloy6
Study on the mechanism and performance of 3D-printed PLA/epoxy composite for stab resistance6
Design, manufacturing, and deformation behavior of novel bio-inspired lattice structures with arc-shaped strut configurations5
Real-time monitoring of temperature history of molten pool and corresponding relationship with processing quality in LMD5
Optimization of LB-PBF process parameters to achieve best relative density and surface roughness for Ti6Al4V samples: using NSGA-II algorithm5
Modeling residual thermal stresses in layer-by-layer formation of direct metal laser sintering process for different scanning patterns for 316L stainless steel5
Effect of forming angle on the microstructure and properties of GH3536 nickel-based superalloy formed by SLM5
Capability analysis of selective laser sintering process for additive manufacturing of polyamide-12 porous bone scaffolds5
Development of novel customized pressure distribution surface for reduction of pressure ulcers using additive manufacturing technology5
Sawtooth scanning strategy for additive manufacturing5
A comprehensive guide to milling techniques for smoothing the surfaces of 3D-printed thermoplastic parts5
Induced alterations driven compromised structural properties in additively manufactured products5
Laser-directed energy deposition powder flow fault detection based on acoustic emission sensing5
Evaluation of effect and optimizing of process parameters for fused deposition modeling parts on tensile properties via Taguchi method5
Manufacture of thermoplastic molds by fused filament fabrication 3D printing for rapid prototyping of polyurethane foam molded products5
Effect of process parameters on mechanical and tribological characteristics of FDM printed glass fiber reinforced PLA composites5
Development and experimental study of an automated laser-foil-printing additive manufacturing system5
Effects of 3D-printed PLA material with different filling densities on coefficient of friction performance5
The influence of vapour post-processing of ABS 3D printed parts on impact strength5
Determination of cell size/structures and mechanical properties of additively manufactured metallic components using X-ray technique5
Distribution and evolution of thermal stress in laser powder bed fusion: conduction mode versus keyhole mode5
Applying systems engineering principles to develop an open source laser based metal powder bed fusion system5
WC-reinforced iron matrix composites fabricated by wire arc additive manufacturing combined with gravity-driven powder feeding: particle transportation and size effects5
3D-printed geogrids’ tensile performance: impact of filament type5
Improving fatigue behavior of selective laser melted 316 L stainless steel by ultrasonic-assisted burnishing5
Experimental investigation of the mechanical properties of AA7075/ ZrO2/Gr composite fabricated by friction-stir additive manufacturing5
Design rules for 3D micro-extrusion of Cu5
Comparison of corrosion resistance for laser wire-feed vacuum additive manufactured and wrought Ti6Al4V alloy5
Controlling degree of foaming in extrusion 3D printing of porous polylactic acid5
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