Rapid Prototyping Journal

Papers
(The TQCC of Rapid Prototyping Journal is 7. 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 2022-05-01 to 2026-05-01.)
ArticleCitations
Three–dimensional matrices for enhanced coral settlement through design for additive manufacturing75
Multi-objective optimization of parts construction direction by scaling-enumeration method in L-PBF process71
Mechanical properties and failure modes of additively-manufactured chiral metamaterials based on Euclidean tessellations: an experimental and finite element study47
Additive manufacturing of Ti-Al functionally graded material by laser based directed energy deposition46
Statistical analysis of process parameters for additive manufacturing of a pipe spacer for oil and gas applications46
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 fibres42
Assessment of the carbon reduction potential of the hybrid deposition and micro-rolling (HDMR) for aviation forgings based on industrial metabolism41
Evaluation of a method for the additive tooling of injection mould inserts37
Effect of printing strategies on the properties of product in selective Sorel cement activation33
Compression property and energy absorption capacity of composite honeycomb structures based on molecular structure32
Vector characterization approach for inherent strain modeling of laser powder bed fusion manufacturing32
Additive manufacturing of quasi-isotropic wire-reinforced metal-polymer composite laminates30
Additive manufacturing of complementary split ring resonator frequency selective surfaces30
Aeroacoustic and aerodynamic evaluation of SLA-printed cross-flow fans: desktop vs. industrial-grade fabrication29
Spot pattern welding scanning strategy for sensor embedding and residual stress reduction in laser-foil-printing additive manufacturing29
Laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) of NiTi alloy using elemental powders: the influence of remelting on printability and microstructure27
Mechanical, thermal and morphological analysis of 3D-printed woven glass fiber-reinforced polylactic acid composites using TLBO and ANN27
Lattice optimization of fiber-reinforced polymer parts fabricated by additive manufacturing: the impact of Bezier curve order on mechanical properties27
Fabrication and characterization of an agarose and GelMA hybrid scaffold for adipose tissue regeneration26
On aspects of microstructure and mechanical properties of laser-powder bed fused IN718 part: impact of scanning speed and post-heat treatment26
Opportunities and challenges in additive manufacturing used in space sector: a comprehensive review25
Technical cleanliness of additively manufactured Inconel 718: a comparative study of surface treatment methods25
Numerical and experimental investigation on the heat transfer and mass transport in LPBF in-situ alloying of Al/Cu alloy24
Polymer-based 3D printing of function-integrated optomechanics – design guidelines and system evaluation24
Two-step fabrication of clear view SLA millifluidic device for long-term in-vitro cultures23
3DCastleBenchy: a process-independent benchmark for additive manufacturing23
Multivariate analysis of the mechanical properties of carbon fiber PLA composites using Box-Behnken design23
Investigation of ABS–oil palm fiber (Elaeis guineensis) composites filament as feedstock for fused deposition modeling23
Design, fabrication, and multi-objective optimization of 3D-printed PLA screws23
Development of biobased photocurable resin for LCD 3D printing of reprocessable catalyst-free vitrimer22
Application of AHP in the selection of additive manufacturing equipment based on the useof artifacts22
Optimizing impact resistance of FFF-printed PLA parts: a comprehensive analysis of infill patterns and process parameters22
Sensitivity enhancement through geometry modification of 3D printed conductive PLA-based strain sensors22
Improving 3D-printed high-impact polystyrene using fused filament fabrication via multi-objective optimisation22
Effects of surface roughness and build thickness on the tensile properties of thin-walled structures manufactured through LPBF22
Tapping the potential of rapid prototyping techniques in creating a paradigm shift in the fabrication of occlusal splints21
Compressive response of selective laser-melted lattice structures with different strut sizes based on theoretical, numerical and experimental approaches21
Sound absorption advancements: exploring 3D printing in the development of tetrakaidecahedron cell-based acoustic metamaterials21
Dual design for additive manufacturing in engineering design: a systematic literature review21
3D printing of lattice-structured hard carbon negative electrodes for sodium-ion batteries using vat photopolymerization21
Finite element prediction of distortion during the fused filament fabrication process of PLA20
Effect of active cooling on the formation of IN718 microstructures in directed energy deposition additive manufacturing20
In situ distortion control in wire arc additive manufacturing using coordinated heat source on reverse side of the substrate20
Comparative study on the properties of 17-4 PH stainless steel parts made by metal fused filament fabrication process and atomic diffusion additive manufacturing19
Advancing fractal structuring with additive manufacturing19
Modeling SEBM process of tantalum lattices19
A systematic framework for the design & manufacturing of voxel-based multi-material thick folding origami19
Overcoming the post-processing barriers for 3D-printed medical models19
Scaling up the 3D printing of surgical guides: repeatability and energy efficiency18
Process-dependent anisotropic thermal conductivity of laser powder bed fusion AlSi10Mg: impact of microstructure and aluminum-silicon interfaces18
The effect of rescanning strategy on residual stress and deformation of laser-based powder bed fusion of 316L stainless steel thin-walled parts18
Optimizing processing parameters for selective laser sintering of peanut shell powder/polyether sulfone composite18
Multimaterial additive manufacturing of poly-L-lactic acid– hydroxylapatite/graphene oxide scaffold fabricated via vat photopolymerization: experimental investigation, analysis and cell study18
Investigation of mechanical properties in FFF- produced PLA samples using the Erichsen test: application of definitive screening and RSM18
Enhanced fracture toughness and tensile strength of 3D printed recycled ABS composites reinforced with continuous metallic fiber for load-bearing application18
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
Understanding the consolidation mechanism of selective laser sintering/powder bed selective laser process of ceramics: Hydroxyapatite case17
Research landscape and trending topics on 3D food printing – a bibliometric review17
A graph-based path planning method for additive manufacturing of continuous fiber-reinforced planar thin-walled cellular structures17
Modelling of the multi-jet fusion capillarity effect on close facing edges17
Simulation of temperature profile in fused filament fabrication 3D printing method17
Robotic FDM for free-form fabrication: evaluating adaptive non-planar slicing with different contour methods16
Topological design of the hybrid structure with high damping and strength efficiency for additive manufacturing16
Expert elicitation to assess real-world productivity gains in laser powder bed fusion16
Investigation of complex single-walled intersecting structures fabricated by wire-arc directed energy deposition15
Variational autoencoder-based near-net shape design optimization of panels reinforcing with the directed energy deposition additive manufacturing process15
Influence of nozzle temperatures on the microstructures and physical properties of 316L stainless steel parts additively manufactured by material extrusion15
An initial feasibility study into ray-based slicing for revolving thin-wall parts using a rotary 3D printer15
Explainable deep neural network for in-plain defect detection during additive manufacturing15
A high-fidelity personalised 3d printed simulator for the left atrial appendage occlusion procedure15
Inkjet four-dimensional printing of shape memory polymers: a review14
Optimizing parameters for additive manufacturing: a study on the vibrational performance of 3D printed cantilever beams using material extrusion14
High-precision low-cost fabrication of dental surgical guides using dental grade photocurable resin through a hybrid additive-subtractive machine with reverse scanning14
Circular economy on a 3D printer farm on the example of ABS14
Effect of process parameters on the mechanical performance of fusion-joined additively manufactured segments14
3D printed polymers for transseptal puncture simulation14
Experimental investigation and analytical prediction of viscoelastic behavior of additively manufactured (AM) acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) parts14
Melt Pool characteristics on surface roughness and printability of 316L stainless steel in laser powder bed fusion13
Experimental characterization, theoretical modeling and failure analysis of the mechanical behavior of acrylonitrile butadiene styrene parts by fused filament fabrication13
Enhancing interlayer bonding in short fibre-reinforced material extrusion additive manufacturing via a novel lift toolpath13
Non-destructive evaluation of melt-extruded part quality using in situ data13
Characterizing the as-built surface topography of Inconel 718 specimens as a function of laser powder bed fusion process parameters13
A layerwise geometric error compensation procedure for additive manufacturing13
Laser subtractive and laser powder bed fusion of metals: review of process and production features13
Specific strength of additively manufactured below-knee prosthetic sockets with ventilation designed through topology optimization13
Machine learning-based detection of layer-shifting in FFF 3D printing using MEMS vibration and acoustic sensors13
A case study on enabling metrology in Africa with additive manufacturing12
Optimization of the printability envelope of low-viscosity powder-binder feedstocks used in material extrusion 3D printing12
SCOBY: an alternate solution to develop cheap and nutritious food by food layered manufacturing (FLM)12
Additive manufacture of ionic polymer–metal composite actuators using digital light processing techniques12
A computational approach from design to degradation of additively manufactured scaffold for bone tissue engineering application12
Defect recognition in Ti-6Al-4V fabrication by in situ monitoring of directed energy deposition using a laser beam12
Additive manufactured parts surface treatment through impinged hot air jet technique the theoretical and experimental evaluation12
Magnetic controlled arc welding technology: a review12
The impact of powder reuse on powder characteristics of laser powder bed fusion TA 15 alloy12
Multiscale characterization of additively manufactured PMMA: the influence of sterilization12
Influence of layer height and nozzle diameter on the resistivity of additively manufactured electrically conductive structures made by material extrusion12
Preoperative definition and new concept design of 3D printed buttress model to seal skull base after endoscopic endonasal surgery12
Process optimization of laser melting deposition for DZ125L based on machine learning12
Flow field analysis for multilaser powder bed fusion and the influence of gas flow distribution on parts quality12
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 modeling11
Design and development of a novel powder dispenser and recoater apparatus for powder additive manufacturing process11
Experimental and finite element method investigation on the compression behaviour of FCCZ and BCC lattice structures of additively manufactured Fe-3Si samples11
Highly-dense acrylonitrile butadiene styrene specimens fabricated by overheat material extrusion 3D printing11
Effects of printing parameters on the properties of 316L stainless steel fabricated by fused filament fabrication11
Process parameter optimization of fused filament fabrication – 3D printing with PETG: a multi-objective approach using the matrix method11
Hybrid direct ink write 3D printing of high-performance composite structures11
Mechanical and surface characterisation of additively manufactured polyetheretherketone for the tribo test11
Effect of GNPs and resin blend on tear resistance of 4D printed shape memory photopolymer composite11
Cryogenic tensile performance of 3D printed onyx–continuous carbon fiber composites11
Effect of FDM process parameters on mechanical properties of 3D-printed fabrics and yarns from polyethylene terephthalate glycol, nylon and thermoplastic polyurethane11
Mixed-mode load bearing estimation of the cracked additively manufactured materials using stress/strain-based models11
Forward and backward prediction of process-tensile property of IN718 fabricated by selective laser melting11
Multiplanar continuous fiber reinforcement in additively manufactured parts via co-part assembly10
Influence of processing parameters tuning and rheological characterization on improvement of mechanical properties and fabrication accuracy of 3D printed models10
Evaluation of AlSi10Mg injection moulding inserts with conformal cooling channels10
Effect of scanning strategy and laser peening on microstructure and fatigue properties of laser-directed energy deposition-built 15-5 PH stainless steel10
Thermal modeling of directed energy deposition additive manufacturing using graph theory10
Analysis and resolution of irregular breaks in tensile testing specimens fabricated via material extrusion10
Using numerical-experimental analysis to evaluate rPET mechanical behavior under compressive stresses and MEX additive manufacturing for new sustainable designs10
A new multiobjective optimization adaptive layering algorithm for 3D printing based on demand-oriented10
The investigation of the influence factors of repairing quality during the laser directed energy deposition repair process10
A multicriteria decision-making method for additive manufacturing process selection10
Study of parametric interaction during fused filament fabrication (FFF) using interpretive structural modelling (ISM) followed by experimental analysis10
A response surface methodology investigation into the optimization of manufacturing time and quality for FFF 3D printed PLA parts10
The effect of additively and subtractively created center internal features on microstructure and mechanical performance of inconel-718 parts10
Study on preparation and properties of wood-CO-PES/tourmaline composites (WPTC) by selective laser sintering (SLS)10
Binder injection additive manufacturing10
Breaking the trade­off: multiscale optimization for lower cost, lower residual stress LPBF of SS316L10
Flexible and multi-material intrinsically conductive polymer devices fabricated via DLP and DIW additive manufacturing techniques10
Effect of process parameters on wire-arc direct energy deposited Inconel 718 superalloy10
The effect of process parameters on the mechanical properties of additively manufactured parts using a hierarchical multiscale model9
Design and 3D printing of high-frequency micro-strip patch antenna-based pressure sensor for burn rehabilitation monitoring9
Achieving 17-4 PH parts with comparable performance to high-investment technologies through a multivariable Doehlert design optimization and material extrusion9
Decorative 3D printing on textiles using elastomer TPU filament under different printing conditions9
Examining the mass loss and thermal properties of 3D printed models produced by fused deposition modeling and stereolithography under elevated temperatures9
Explainable machine learning for high-strain-rate prediction of LPBF-fabricated A286 lattice structures under SHPB testing9
Using extrusion-based 3D printing technology to investigate the impact of changing print conditions on tensile characteristics9
Polyamide 12 powder ageing in laser beam-based powder bed fusion and its combined effects on powder and component characteristics9
Using adaptive slicing method and variable binder amount algorithm in binder jetting9
Parametric analysis and impact of glass fiber and Kevlar reinforcements on mechanical and tribological properties of 3D-printed components9
A novel design model of flow channel paths for additive manufacturing9
Study of liquid photopolymer 3D printing resins exposed to accelerated aging for cultural heritage purposes9
Optimisation of printing parameters of fused filament fabrication and uniaxial compression failure analysis for four-point star-shaped structures9
Investigation on the mechanical and thermal properties of metal-PLA composites fabricated by FDM9
Design and 3D printing of a modular phantom of a uterus for medical device validation9
Vibration characteristics of 17-4PH metal material extrusion thin plates9
Design and manufacture of equine hand prosthesis by additive manufacturing9
Estimating the economic feasibility of additive manufacturing: a systematic literature review8
Direct-print thermally responsive 4D textiles by depositing PLA on prestretched fabrics8
Publisher’s note8
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
A novel design method based onmulti–objective optimization for graded lattice structure by additive manufacturing8
Geometric void-multiscale model for evaluating the effect of bead width and layer height on voids in FDM parts8
Preparation of high-hardness nickel-based alloy powder for laser cladding8
Application of alumina fabricated through photosensitive binder jetting techniques in water filtration8
Sine-based lattice plates: additive manufacturing and their mechanical properties when loaded out of plane8
Optimizing time in additive manufacturing: a hybrid fused deposition modeling and photopolymerization approach8
From the WAAM design to the machining process: optimizing part positioning8
Advancing sustainable food layered manufacturing through 3D printing and post-processing of butterfly pea flower8
Investigation of tribological properties of industrial products with different patterns produced by 3D printing using polylactic acid8
Design and characterization of 3D-printed TPU-based lattice structures. Application to methodology for the design of personalized therapeutic products8
A review on surface morphology and tribological behavior of titanium alloys via SLM processing8
Consumer perception of surface finish quality in additive manufactured products8
Design, additive manufacturing and component testing of pneumatic rotary vane actuators for lightweight robots8
The influence of fused filament fabrication printing parameters on the mechanical properties of a thermoplastic elastomer8
Comparison of properties at the interface of deposited IN625 and mixture of IN625 SS304L by laser directed energy deposition and SS304L substrate8
Geometrical analysis in material extrusion process with polylactic acid (PLA)+carbon fiber8
Geometric modeling of overlapped WAAM beads by Hermite curves8
Overcoming manufacturing challenges in the fabrication of thin-beam 316L stainless steel lattice cells via material extrusion debinding and sintering7
The development of a radial based integrated network for the modelling of 3D fused deposition7
Effects of fused filament fabrication parameters on the manufacturing of 316L stainless-steel components: geometric and mechanical properties7
A state-of-the-art digital factory integrating digital twin for laser additive and subtractive manufacturing processes7
A review on layerless 3D printing: challenges and applications7
Steady melting in material extrusion additive manufacturing7
3D printing of personalised stents using new advanced photopolymerizable resins and Ti-6Al-4V alloy7
Simulation and experimental study of the V-bending process for SS304 and AA6061 sheets using additively manufactured tools7
Correlation between the part quality, strength and surface roughness of material extrusion process7
Additive manufacturing for prostheses development: state of the art7
Numerical simulation and analytical modelling of temperature and morphology of melt pool in electron beam powder bed fusion of copper7
Mechanical characterization of new bi-material generated by additive manufacturing: IZOD test–puncture impact behaviour7
Process mapping for laser hot wire additive manufacturing of Ti­6Al­4V7
Prediction and validation of composite mechanical properties resulting from voxel-based microstructural design in material jetting7
In-situ monitoring and correction of geometric deviations in material extrusion additive manufacturing7
Effect of metal additive manufacturing surface roughness on laminar flows7
Comparison of melt pool dimension with in-situ monitored acoustic emission signal in laser powder bed fusion of austenitic stainless steel7
The research on a large-size DLP 3D printing model adaptive slicing algorithm incorporating contour curvature and divide-and-conquer strategy7
A systematic literature review and bibliometrics using visualization of similarities for patternless sand mold and core production7
Development of an integrated pellet and filament co-extruder system for improved additive manufacturing process7
Characterisation of process-induced defects in polymeric strut-based lattice structures produced by the powder bed fusion additive manufacturing process7
Comparative analysis of WLAM techniques in pulsed and un-pulsed modes: performance, microstructure and mechanical properties7
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