A review of natural fiber-based filaments for 3D Printing: filament fabrication and characterization

Today, additive manufacturing (AM) is the most recent technology used to produce detailed and complexly built parts for a variety of applications. The most emphasis has been given to fused deposition modeling (FDM) in the development and manufacturing fields. Natural fibers have received attention i...

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Main Authors: Ahmad, Mohd Nazri, Ishak, Mohamad Ridzwan, Mohammad Taha, Mastura, Mustapha, Faizal, Leman, Zulkiflle
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Published: Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute 2023
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/106673/
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author Ahmad, Mohd Nazri
Ishak, Mohamad Ridzwan
Mohammad Taha, Mastura
Mustapha, Faizal
Leman, Zulkiflle
author_facet Ahmad, Mohd Nazri
Ishak, Mohamad Ridzwan
Mohammad Taha, Mastura
Mustapha, Faizal
Leman, Zulkiflle
author_sort Ahmad, Mohd Nazri
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description Today, additive manufacturing (AM) is the most recent technology used to produce detailed and complexly built parts for a variety of applications. The most emphasis has been given to fused deposition modeling (FDM) in the development and manufacturing fields. Natural fibers have received attention in the area of 3D printing to be employed as bio-filters with thermoplastics, which have prompted an effort for more ecologically acceptable methods of manufacturing. The development of natural fiber composite filaments for FDM requires meticulous methods and indepth knowledge of the properties of natural fibers and their matrices. Thus, this paper reviews natural fiber-based 3D printing filaments. It covers the fabrication method and characterization of thermoplastic materials blended with natural fiber-produced wire filament. The characterization of wire filament includes the mechanical properties, dimension stability, morphological study, and surface quality. There is also a discussion of the difficulties in developing a natural fiber composite filament. Last but not least, the prospects of natural fiber-based filaments for FDM 3D printing are also discussed. It is hoped that, after reading this article, readers will have enough knowledge regarding how natural fiber composite filament for FDM is created.
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spelling upm-1066732024-09-26T08:11:23Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/106673/ A review of natural fiber-based filaments for 3D Printing: filament fabrication and characterization Ahmad, Mohd Nazri Ishak, Mohamad Ridzwan Mohammad Taha, Mastura Mustapha, Faizal Leman, Zulkiflle Today, additive manufacturing (AM) is the most recent technology used to produce detailed and complexly built parts for a variety of applications. The most emphasis has been given to fused deposition modeling (FDM) in the development and manufacturing fields. Natural fibers have received attention in the area of 3D printing to be employed as bio-filters with thermoplastics, which have prompted an effort for more ecologically acceptable methods of manufacturing. The development of natural fiber composite filaments for FDM requires meticulous methods and indepth knowledge of the properties of natural fibers and their matrices. Thus, this paper reviews natural fiber-based 3D printing filaments. It covers the fabrication method and characterization of thermoplastic materials blended with natural fiber-produced wire filament. The characterization of wire filament includes the mechanical properties, dimension stability, morphological study, and surface quality. There is also a discussion of the difficulties in developing a natural fiber composite filament. Last but not least, the prospects of natural fiber-based filaments for FDM 3D printing are also discussed. It is hoped that, after reading this article, readers will have enough knowledge regarding how natural fiber composite filament for FDM is created. Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute 2023-05-29 Article PeerReviewed Ahmad, Mohd Nazri and Ishak, Mohamad Ridzwan and Mohammad Taha, Mastura and Mustapha, Faizal and Leman, Zulkiflle (2023) A review of natural fiber-based filaments for 3D Printing: filament fabrication and characterization. Materials, 16 (11). art. no. 4052. pp. 1-16. ISSN 1996-1944 https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/16/11/4052 10.3390/ma16114052
spellingShingle Ahmad, Mohd Nazri
Ishak, Mohamad Ridzwan
Mohammad Taha, Mastura
Mustapha, Faizal
Leman, Zulkiflle
A review of natural fiber-based filaments for 3D Printing: filament fabrication and characterization
title A review of natural fiber-based filaments for 3D Printing: filament fabrication and characterization
title_full A review of natural fiber-based filaments for 3D Printing: filament fabrication and characterization
title_fullStr A review of natural fiber-based filaments for 3D Printing: filament fabrication and characterization
title_full_unstemmed A review of natural fiber-based filaments for 3D Printing: filament fabrication and characterization
title_short A review of natural fiber-based filaments for 3D Printing: filament fabrication and characterization
title_sort review of natural fiber-based filaments for 3d printing: filament fabrication and characterization
url http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/106673/
http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/106673/
http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/106673/