A survey of design methods for material extrusion polymer 3D printing

• Published in: Virtual and physical prototyping Vol. 15; no. 2; pp. 148 - 162
• Main Authors: Huang, Jiaqi, Chen, Qian, Jiang, Hao, Zou, Bin, Li, Lei, Liu, Jikai, Yu, Huangchao
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Taylor & Francis 02.04.2020; Taylor & Francis Group
• Subjects: additive manufacturing; computer-aided design; Fused deposition modelling; Material extrusion; topology optimisation

In recent years, additive manufacturing technology has been highly focused on its strong capability in complex geometry manufacturing and great suitability for customised product fabrication. Researchers have recognised the key role of additive manufacturing in leading the next-generation manufactur...