Developing Robust 3D Printed Parts For Automotive Application Using Design For Additive Manufacturing And Optimization Techniques

Abstract

Additive Manufacturing (AM) is catching increased attention in the recent past due to its critical contributions in the 4th Industry revolution, commonly known as Industry 4.0. AM has come a long way from manufacturing proto parts to functionally capable parts with various enhancements to suit variety of applications. AM is proven to be the effective way to manufacture parts faster and economical than conventionally manufactured parts especially in low volume productions. This agility makes AM the most suited manufacturing technique for better integration between different industries and domains as the need for better collaboration increases. It's increased flexibility to manufacture functional parts is pushing the industry to go for 3D printed parts. As the skill requirements to design the components for AM is different than conventional manufacturing, product designers are facing increased challenges to design for AM. Printing and post processing methodologies have close connection with quality of parts. This research article analyzes various aspects right from the importance of Design for AM (DfAM), material consumption and quality of the parts. This article also talks about the importance of print and part design optimization methodologies.

Review of high-performance sustainable polymers in additive manufacturing

“…In addition to requiring less material for part production itself, the weight-reduction of parts also lessens fuel consumption by large vehicles such as airplanes 122 and automobiles. 123 Nonetheless, there are still elements of AM that are wasteful themselves and require further technical advances to reduce overall footprint. For instance, the liquid waste resin from vat photopolymerization is considered a hazardous substance and must be properly stored and disposed.…”

Additive manufacturing using Fused Filament Fabrication: evolution and trends

“…Considering that situation, this research is focused on presenting the advances that the Additive Manufacturing (MA) has had, especially, the Fused Filament Manufacturing (FFF) technology, also known as Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) due that this technology is the most used in the world [1][2][3][4]. This technology has a high acceptance due to low cost in equipment, materials diversity, easy processing, and exibility in operations [5][6][7][8]. FFF has had high impact as a manufacturing process, therefore, this article reports the growth, as well as a synthesis of the AM and FFF technology.…”