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A parametric investigation of the friction performance of PC‐ABS parts processed by FDM additive manufacturing process
Author(s) -
Mohamed Omar Ahmed,
Masood Syed Hasan,
Bhowmik Jahar Lal
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
polymers for advanced technologies
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.61
H-Index - 90
eISSN - 1099-1581
pISSN - 1042-7147
DOI - 10.1002/pat.4080
Subject(s) - fused deposition modeling , acrylonitrile butadiene styrene , materials science , polycarbonate , raster graphics , composite material , scanning electron microscope , process (computing) , deposition (geology) , mechanical engineering , engineering drawing , process engineering , computer science , 3d printing , engineering , paleontology , artificial intelligence , sediment , biology , operating system
The friction performance is an important factor of parts processed by fused deposition modeling (FDM) for various engineering applications. It is one type of failure made of surface contact. The proper use of FDM process parameters can bring a significant reduction in friction and the amount of wear, thereby leading to a reduction in the material waste. To date, very little studies have been performed in this area. This paper investigates the effect of FDM manufacturing parameters on the friction performance of polycarbonate‐acrylonitrile butadiene styrene prototypes processed by FDM using definitive screening design and partial least squares method. The observation of surface morphology was obtained by the scanning electron microscopy to examine the effect of process parameters on the microstructure. The experimental results have shown that layer thickness, air gap, raster angle, and build orientation are the most influential factors affecting the friction performance of FDM manufactured parts. The proposed approach presented in this study provides an impetus to develop analytical modeling and functional relationships between FDM manufacturing parameters and friction performance. Copyright © 2017 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.