Mechanics of 3D printing process of white chocolate

Mechanical and rheological investigation of extrusion-based 3D printing process of white chocolate was conducted in this study by comparing the commercial printer with a syringe/extruder. The extruder mimicked the commercial printer (limited to single axis movement in this study), with the added adv...

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Main Authors: Muhamad Parid, Dzieda, Talib, Ahmad Tarmezee, Baharuddin, Azhari Samsu, Abdul Rahman, Nur Aliaa, Mohammed, Mohd Afandi P., Wakisaka, Minato
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Published: Elsevier Ltd 2025
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author Muhamad Parid, Dzieda
Talib, Ahmad Tarmezee
Baharuddin, Azhari Samsu
Abdul Rahman, Nur Aliaa
Mohammed, Mohd Afandi P.
Wakisaka, Minato
author_facet Muhamad Parid, Dzieda
Talib, Ahmad Tarmezee
Baharuddin, Azhari Samsu
Abdul Rahman, Nur Aliaa
Mohammed, Mohd Afandi P.
Wakisaka, Minato
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description Mechanical and rheological investigation of extrusion-based 3D printing process of white chocolate was conducted in this study by comparing the commercial printer with a syringe/extruder. The extruder mimicked the commercial printer (limited to single axis movement in this study), with the added advantage of recording force-displacement data during printing process through the connection with the texture analyzer. Experimental results showed consistent extrudate output even though there were observations of static zones near the syringe angle. Approximately steady-state extrusion pressure was achieved after 10–20 mm displacement from all tests. On the other hand, die swell decreased with smaller nozzles by the ratio of 42–53 %. Likewise, syringe tip opening/diameter significantly influenced pressure-displacement curves compared to temperature changes of the samples. This work showed that the chocolate temperature of 36 °C facilitated smoother printing process, whereas printing issues like clogging and stacking layers occurred at lower temperatures. Finally, finite element modelling work using axisymmetric elements highlighted the concentration of stress at the vicinity of static zones and die mouth regions.
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spelling upm-1189162025-07-29T07:12:06Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/118916/ Mechanics of 3D printing process of white chocolate Muhamad Parid, Dzieda Talib, Ahmad Tarmezee Baharuddin, Azhari Samsu Abdul Rahman, Nur Aliaa Mohammed, Mohd Afandi P. Wakisaka, Minato Mechanical and rheological investigation of extrusion-based 3D printing process of white chocolate was conducted in this study by comparing the commercial printer with a syringe/extruder. The extruder mimicked the commercial printer (limited to single axis movement in this study), with the added advantage of recording force-displacement data during printing process through the connection with the texture analyzer. Experimental results showed consistent extrudate output even though there were observations of static zones near the syringe angle. Approximately steady-state extrusion pressure was achieved after 10–20 mm displacement from all tests. On the other hand, die swell decreased with smaller nozzles by the ratio of 42–53 %. Likewise, syringe tip opening/diameter significantly influenced pressure-displacement curves compared to temperature changes of the samples. This work showed that the chocolate temperature of 36 °C facilitated smoother printing process, whereas printing issues like clogging and stacking layers occurred at lower temperatures. Finally, finite element modelling work using axisymmetric elements highlighted the concentration of stress at the vicinity of static zones and die mouth regions. Elsevier Ltd 2025-05 Article PeerReviewed text en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/118916/1/118916.pdf Muhamad Parid, Dzieda and Talib, Ahmad Tarmezee and Baharuddin, Azhari Samsu and Abdul Rahman, Nur Aliaa and Mohammed, Mohd Afandi P. and Wakisaka, Minato (2025) Mechanics of 3D printing process of white chocolate. Journal of Food Engineering, 391. art. no. 112429. pp. 1-12. ISSN 0260-8774; eISSN: 0260-8774 https://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S0260877424004953 10.1016/j.jfoodeng.2024.112429
spellingShingle Muhamad Parid, Dzieda
Talib, Ahmad Tarmezee
Baharuddin, Azhari Samsu
Abdul Rahman, Nur Aliaa
Mohammed, Mohd Afandi P.
Wakisaka, Minato
Mechanics of 3D printing process of white chocolate
title Mechanics of 3D printing process of white chocolate
title_full Mechanics of 3D printing process of white chocolate
title_fullStr Mechanics of 3D printing process of white chocolate
title_full_unstemmed Mechanics of 3D printing process of white chocolate
title_short Mechanics of 3D printing process of white chocolate
title_sort mechanics of 3d printing process of white chocolate
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