RECOVERY BEHAVIOUR OF SMALL LOAD BEARING STRUCTURES OF IRON-PLA MATERIAL FABRICATED BY FDM TECHNOLOGY
Abhay Mishra1, Rajeev Kumar1, Anuj Kumar Sharma2
1Department of Mechanical Engineering, Institute of Engineering & Technology, Lucknow, India
2Department of Mechatronics, Centre for Advanced Studies, Lucknow, India
Abstract: 3D printing has become a state-of-the-art manufacturing technique that goes beyond its original use in prototyping to create working assemblies. This work centers on the development and production of compact load-bearing structures utilizing FDM technology. We have used a commercially available fused deposition modeling (FDM) printer and Iron-PLA material. Thus, the effect of process parameters on the flexural strength and bending angle of Iron-PLA material are determined on the same. The fabricated samples, which were printed with a 100% infill density were measured and tested in accordance with ASTM D790, therefore the results were compared to the original 3D CAD model. The CT3 Texture Analyzer was utilized to perform the three-point bending test. The device is outfitted with a calibrated load cell that can measure forces up to 500 N with a precision of 0.5%. After which, their mechanical qualities were assessed on the basis of the flexural test performed. The results are examined on both the experimental and theoretical methods.
Keywords: Bearing structure, Flexural tests, Mechanical analyze, Iron-PLA, 3D printing
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