Finite Element Analysis of 3D Printed Sustainable Polylactic Acid (PLA) Square Blocks

Abstract

The processing of eco-friendly materials and goods from sustainable resources is becoming more and more important worldwide; the production of bioplastics is expected to expand by 30% annually. By building materials layer by layer, additive manufacturing (AM) processes like fused deposition modeling (FDM) have the potential to lower greenhouse gas emissions and pollution from plastics. This study endeavors to bridge the space between technique of additive manufacturing and structural engineering principles, offering a complete analysis framework for assessing the viability and performance of 3-d printed PLA square block below varying operational conditions. The purpose of this study is to provide a complete analysis of the structural assessment of a Polylactic Acid (PLA) square block on applied significant loads in vertical as well as horizontal direction, revealing important findings about its deformation and stress distribution. Deformations were referred to inside the block, and strain various notably between layers. Furthermore, this become recognized because the most prone point for structure failure in the analysis, based totally on its fatigue assessment. Moreover, the study examined the structural analysis parameters, which highlighted fatigue-induced screw ups inside the block’s design lifestyles at important factors. PLA materials beneath similar stress situations can gain from these insights for his or her layout and protection.